The Indiana Parliament could veto the governor’s veto on the anti-trans bill on Tuesday, banning transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports in schools from kindergarten to high school.
Republican Governor Eric Holcomb rejected the bill in March. He said the bill was inadequate to clarify or formulate policies to ensure the “fairness” of school sports.
In a veto letter, he said the bill did not address the enforcement contradictions across different counties and school districts, reflecting the Indiana High School Movement Association’s concerns that it would cause confusion and proceedings against schools. rice field.
He also pointed out the pending proceedings found in other states that passed similar laws. There, the court banned or banned the entry into force of the law.
Governor Eric Holcomb will give the Governor a joint session of the Legislature at the State Capitol in Indianapolis on January 11, 2022.
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“The bills raised need to address the issues raised in these proceedings,” Holcomb’s March letter read.
He also said there was no evidence of equity issues in women’s sports and trance participation.
Republican-controlled Houses of Representatives and Senates, unlike most states that require two-thirds of the votes, only require a simple majority to veto. Anyway, 71 of the 100 members of the House of Representatives are Republicans, and 39 of the 50 Senators are Republicans. If the Legislature revokes the Governor’s veto at the beginning of the session on Tuesday, the law will come into force on July 1.
LGBTQ supporters praised Holcomb’s decision to reject the bill, saying it could affect the mental health and safety of transgender youth in the state.
“This victory belongs to Indiana’s Transuse, who deserves to live as a real self, play a non-discriminatory and favorite sport,” said Katie Brea, Indiana’s ACLU advocate and public policy director. I mentioned later. ..
When the bill first passed the legislature, critics of the bill said it would only do more harm to already vulnerable teens and children.
To protest HB1041 a bill banning transgender women and girls from participating in gender-identical school sports at a rally at the State Capitol in Indianapolis on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. People gather in.
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“By passing this bill, Indiana legislators have exposed Transkids to additional exclusion and abuse. The bill seems to be hateful, harmful and violates federal and constitutional law,” Blair said. He said.
Indiana is one of at least 19 states that have discussed anti-transsports bans and could be one of more than 12 states to implement it.
Indiana Republican Rep. Michel Davis, who drafted the bill, said in January.
According to the Indianapolis ABC-affiliated WRTV, Davis also admitted in a hearing cross-examination that he could not cite the Indiana example of a cisgender student losing the opportunity to compete with trans-athletes.
LGBTQ supporters in the state are expected to challenge the bill if it is passed.
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