California Senate Bill 107
| California Senate Bill 107 | |
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| California Senate | |
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| Citation | [1] |
| Territorial extent |  California |
| Enacted by | California Senate |
| Enacted by | California State Assembly |
| Signed by | Gavin Newsom |
| Signed | September 29, 2022 |
| Effective | January 1, 2023 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: California Senate | |
| Introduced by | Scott Wiener |
| Introduced | January 5, 2021 |
| First reading | January 11, 2021 |
| Second reading | March 23, 2021 and January 4, 2022 |
| Third reading | January 6, 2022 |
| Voting summary |
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| Second chamber: California State Assembly | |
| Received from the California Senate | January 6, 2022 |
| First reading | January 6, 2022 |
| Second reading | June 29, 2022 and August 4, 2022 |
| Third reading | August 29, 2022 |
| Voting summary |
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| Summary | |
| Protects access to gender-affirming medical care for minors in California and prohibits the enforcement of out-of-state laws or court orders regarding such care. | |
| Status: In force | |
California Senate Bill 107 (SB-107) is a 2022 law in the state of California that protects access to gender-affirming medical care for minors and prevents the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding such care. It was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 29, 2022 and took effect on January 1, 2023.[1][2]
The bill was introduced by state senator Scott Wiener, who is openly gay.[3] The passage of Senate Bill 107 turned California into the first trans sanctuary state in the United States due its protections from out-of-state laws restricting or punishing the provision of gender-affirming care for minors.[4][5][6]
Provisions
[edit]Senate Bill 107 prohibits California officials and courts from releasing any information relating to the provision of minors' gender-affirming care, even under subpoena; as well as the enforcement of out-of-state court orders or laws preventing such care, such as provisions outlawing traveling across state lines to receive medical care.[5][7][8] Children cannot be removed from the custody of their parents if their child receives gender-affirming care.[9][10]
Reactions
[edit]Support
[edit]Planned Parenthood of California supported SB-107, along with other similar laws in consideration at the time.[11][12] Governor Newsom stated after his signing of SB-107 that parents know best about their children and their medical decisions.[13]
Opposition
[edit]SB-107 was opposed by the Southern Baptist Convention, referring to it as "immoral."[14] The Alliance Defending Freedom also opposes SB-107, stating it violates parental rights and the U.S. Constitution.[15] Troy Nehls, a Republican congressman from Texas, and Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, claimed that SB-107 allows minors to receive sex reassignment surgery in California without parental consent, though their claims would later be debunked.[16][17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mays, Mackenzie (2022-09-29). "Newsom signs bill protecting transgender youths fleeing red-state laws". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Marie Yanny, Anna (2023-01-01). "California is now a sanctuary state for transgender kids". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Owen, Greg (2022-09-30). "Gavin Newsom signs law making California a sanctuary for trans kids & their families". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (2022-09-30). "California Is Officially the First Sanctuary State for Trans Youth". Them. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b Ring, Trudy (2022-10-05). "California Is Now a Legal Refuge for Trans Youth Seeking Care". Advocate. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Sciacca, Annie (2022-08-22). "A Bill Would Give Trans Youth Refuge in California". The Imprint. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Gill-Peterson, Jules (2023-03-27). "The Transgender Experience in California". Alta. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Gans, Ariel (2022-09-30). "California set to become a refuge for transgender health care under new law". CapRadio. Sacramento, California. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Zonkel, Phillip (2023-01-03). "2023 California laws that will help the LGBTQ community". Q Voice News. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Levesque, Brody (2022-09-30). "Newsom signs refuge bill for Trans kids & their families into law". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Milne, Steve (2022-08-05). "Out-of-state transgender kids seeking gender-affirming care would find protection". CapRadio. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Richards, Brandon (2022-08-31). "Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Statement on Historic Bill Package Protecting and Expanding Sexual and Reproductive Health Care". Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ McClure, Kelly (2022-09-30). "Gavin Newsom pushes for California to become sanctuary state for transgender youth". Salon. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Thacker, Jason (2022-10-06). "Explainer: California State Bill 107 - ERLC". The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Sharp, Matt (2022-09-08). "California Thinks It Can Raise Your Kids Better Than You Can". Alliance Defending Freedom. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Winter, Emery; Lewis, Brandon; Jones, Erin (2022-10-07). "Minors' gender-affirming care, surgery needs parent consent in CA". ABC 10. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Abels, Grace (2023-12-16). "Fact-checking DeSantis: Can trans kids go to Calif. and get care with parent OK?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
