Q: Does a proposed law in Washington state say that the government can take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery? A: No. Under the bill, licensed youth shelters no longer have to report the location of a runaway child to the child’s parents if the child is seeking gender-affirming or reproductive care. Instead, the shelters must notify the state’s child services department. FULL QUESTION Is it true that SB-5599 say[s] that the government can take away ...| FactCheck.org
The Democrat-controlled Washington legislature has passed a bill to protect young people seeking reproductive or gender-affirming health services. The legislature was targeted by false claims on social media. The posts suggest Senate Bill 5599 would result in children being legally taken from their parents if they did not consent to their child’s “gender transition.” Legal experts say that's not true. The bill does not address custody and would not result in the state taking children aw...| AP News