(Washington Stand) As Ohio lawmakers have scheduled a special legislative session that will likely overturn the governor’s veto of a law intended to protect children’s safety and women’s sports, the bill’s lead author has told The Washington Stand exclusively that “momentum is on our side, and we will see this through.”
Governor Mike DeWine (R) vetoed H.B. 68 — which would bar transgender surgeries or injections of minors and not compel female athletes to shower or compete with males — on December 29, the Friday before a major holiday weekend. On Tuesday — the first working day of the new year — Speaker of the House Jason C. Stephens (R-93) announced that he had called a special session of the state House of Representatives for January 10. Numerous lawmakers have promised to override DeWine’s veto, which passed by a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers.
“Momentum is on our side, and we will see this through,” State Rep. Gary Click (R-88) told The Washington Stand exclusively. “We will win this.” (Read More)
