New law aims to make California haven for transgender youth
By ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for gender-affirming care. Newsom signed the law on Thursday but it won’t take effect until January. It is designed to stop Texas and other conservative states from removing children from parents who allow them to receive gender-affirming care. It would stop California courts from enforcing subpoenas from other states seeking information about gender-affirming care. Legislative staffers say it’s not clear if the law would survive a legal challenge. State Sen. Scott Wiener’s office says they believe the law is constitutional.
