The California bill would make gender affirmation one factor among many that courts already have to consider in custody proceedings, including whether a parent has been abusive and how much contact the child has with the parents.
The bill would not require judges to prioritize whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity over other factors.
The state Senate passed the resolution, and it now heads to the Assembly.
State Sen. Shannon Grove, a Republican from Bakersfield, said she didn’t think other states would agree to that.
The bipartisan California bill would not legalize the sale of the drugs.
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