Claim: 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 that the government can take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender Transition Surgery FULL ANSWER A bill in the state of Washington that would allow licensed youth and homeless shelters to notify the state's child services department in lieu of a parent in cases where a minor has left home in order to pursue gender-affirming or reproductive care is moving toward passage.
Fact-check: Online Claims Misrepresent Washington Bill Aimed at Runaway Transgender Youth - FactCheck.org
Verdict: 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 that the government can take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender transition surgery full answer a bill in the state of washington that would allow licensed youth and homeless shelters to notify the state's child services department in lieu of a parent in cases where a minor has left home in order to pursue gender-affirming or reproductive care is moving toward passage.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2023-05-03T18:39:58