Legislation

State Sen. Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver) criticized the legislation, stating, “HB 1240 clearly violates our state and federal constitutions, which is why it will end up in court immediately."

An Oct 2005 publication in the peer-reviewed journal 'Oxford Academic' concludes that "exposure to soluble silver compounds may produce other toxic effects, including liver and kidney damage, irritation of the eyes, skin, respiratory, and intestinal tract, and changes in blood cells."

The bill says that "sex" would be "recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth."

"Religious liberty was a bedrock of America's founding."

The bill applied to food products that have been manipulated using vaccines, gene therapies, drugs, and medical interventions.

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.

"Medical Freedom is an absolute right. I urge my colleagues to join me in this mission to block tyrannical and draconian measures from being utilized by the Federal Government," says Rep. Santos.

"Cities and states cannot ignore federal law in an effort to constrain consumer choice, and it is encouraging that the Ninth Circuit upheld this standard," the California Restaurant Association (CRA) president and CEO said.

The legislation states that gender-affirming care can be prescribed to "two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender diverse individuals."

“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.