After an emotional and combative debate, California lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that would ban schools from requiring that changes to a student's gender identity be flagged to their parents.
After a chaotic debate on the Assembly floor full of shouting and tears, California lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would ban schools from requiring teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity. The 61-16 vote came after a lengthy and emotional back-and-forth between Democrats, who said the bill is necessary to protect LGBTQ+ youth, and Republicans, who said it would infringe on the student-parent relationship.
'I don't think sometimes that my Republican colleagues understand that for some bills, this is not about policy. This is about acknowledging people's humanity. So of course it's personal.' Jackson said he apologized to his fellow lawmakers for the distraction and that he did not speak to Essayli about the matter. 'We stand with you.
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