A legislative legal review obtained by The Tribune says Utah Senate Bill 16 could be challenged in court as unconstitutional. The revised bill passed the Utah House on Thursday.
A legislative legal review obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune says Utah Senate Bill 16 could be challenged in court as unconstitutional. The revised bill passed the Utah House on Thursday.
The legislation also makes it easier for transgender patients to sue medical providers for malpractice if they change their minds about their decision. Ahead of the vote, Rep. Katy Hall, R-Ogden, said her colleagues have a moral obligation to vote for the bill to protect children from making a permanent decision at a young age.
“I think we focus on the transgender part and not the fact that they’re kids. These are our nieces and nephews. These are the kids next door. This is your best friend’s teenager,” Hayes said. “Many in the trans community regard us as their enemy for passing this bill even though we may do so with an honest spirit of compassion,” he added.
Since SB16, sponsored by Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, specifically singles out transgender individuals, it could violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, and federal courts have stopped similar bills in Alabama and Arkansas for that reason.
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