MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is expected to veto a bill which would allow doctors to be sued by people injured from receiving gender affirming care as minors.
During heated debate in the state Assembly last week, Republicans argued it will protect children, while Democrats characterized it as an attack on trans people:
“Every single time one of these bills comes before this body, you harm people. You harm people in your district,” said Rep. Lee Snodgras.
“SB 405 says children are not science experiments. It says that they are not collateral damage for a multi-billion-dollar industry,” said Rep. Amanda Nedweski.
The Democratic governor has supported the trans community throughout his time in office and is on record as opposing the legislation, which passed both chambers without Democratic support.