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Danmel

(4,892 posts)
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 04:46 PM Apr 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, a Republican, vetoed an anti-transgender bill.

Source: New York Times

Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoed a bill on Monday that would make it illegal for transgender minors to receive gender-affirming medication or surgery — a rare Republican rejection of the growing conservative effort to restrict transgender people’s health care and participation in society.

The Arkansas State Legislature could override Mr. Hutchinson’s veto of the bill, known as H.B. 1570. Republicans hold large majorities in both chambers and passed the bill last month with mostly party-line votes: 70-22 in the House and 28-7 in the Senate.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/us/politics/asa-hutchinson-arkansas-transgender-veto.html



It may be over-ridden but it is something.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, a Republican, vetoed an anti-transgender bill. (Original Post) Danmel Apr 2021 OP
It was the right thing to do Deuxcents Apr 2021 #1
Avoiding MFM008 Apr 2021 #2
Don't get too excited. TomSlick Apr 2021 #3

TomSlick

(11,035 posts)
3. Don't get too excited.
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 09:24 PM
Apr 2021

In Arkansas, the veto is relatively meaningless. A veto can be overruled by a simple majority. If the same representatives and senators who voted for the bill in the first place vote for it again, the veto is overridden.

It is a rare thing when a veto is not overridden in Arkansas.

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