Chairman Comer stated, “ESG principles have become a progressive scheme pushed by radical left-wing groups to pressure large and small businesses to adopt policies that routinely undermine performance.”
The legislation imposes a felony charge on doctors who perform sex-change surgeries on children, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.
“I can’t think of any bill that’s going to provide more protections to more people who are more vulnerable than this piece of legislation," said Rep. Beltran.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed firearms in the state without a permit, making Florida the 26th state to allow permitless concealed carry.
Kentucky GOP lawmakers have successfully overturned the Democratic governor's veto of a bill that prohibits gender-related medical treatments, restricts transgender children's bathroom use and prevents schools from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation with students, with doctors required to provide a timeline for "detransitioning" for children already taking hormone therapy or puberty blockers.
