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 peoples health care and participation in society.
The Arkansas State Legislature could override Mr. Hutchinsons 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.
Deuxcents
(15,785 posts)Republican or not.
MFM008
(19,782 posts)A boycott .
TomSlick
(11,035 posts)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.