Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) vetoed a bill late on Friday evening that would have required judges to consider whether parents affirm their child's gender identity when deciding custody cases, a move that is out of step his liberal history on transgender issues.
"I appreciate the passion and values that led the author to introduce this bill," said Newsom in his veto message."That said, I urge caution when the Executive and Legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate — in prescriptive terms that single out one characteristic — legal standards for the Judicial branch to apply.
He also argued state law already requires judges take into account"the parent's affirmation of the child's gender identity" when considering the a"child's health, safety and welfare when determining the best interests of a child in these proceedings."My Statement on Governor Newsom's Veto of AB 957 pic.twitter.com/bK1JhrW27z"The governor and I diagree on the best way to protect TGI kids," said Wilson.
Newsom in 2020 signed a bill allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prison according to their gender identity and appointed the first openly transgender judge to the California bench this March.
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