UPDATE: Bill passes House 75-22. Repubs Banta, Dietz, Timoney vote against it. Dem Tackett-Lafferty votes for it. (!)
SB 150 now goes back to the Senate for them to concur with the changes, or not. If they don’t agree to the changes, a conference committee will try to work something out. They have until 11:59 to get it done, or the bill dies.
Determined to harm trans children in as many ways as possible, the GOP took the language of the stalled HB 470 bill, shoved it into a revised SB 150, then called an Education committee meeting with six minutes notice and passed this new bill out of committee and onto the House floor.
Updates via Twitter:
BREAKING: Rep. David Meade has taken #HB470 and compressed it into a brief committee sub for #SB150 and will vote on the measure at 1:15 p.m. Opposition testimony is happening now. Watch >>>>https://t.co/Hmv71rjO0C
— ACLU of Kentucky (@ACLUofKY) March 16, 2023
Chris Hartman of Fairness Campaign laying into Wise and Meade, saying they've spent more time on attacking transgender kids this session than any other issue.
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) March 16, 2023
Emma Curtis is testifying now about her experience as a trans Kentuckian who at one time detransitioned and attempted suicide. #HB470 #SB150 #KYGA23
— ACLU of Kentucky (@ACLUofKY) March 16, 2023
Emma Curtis says she initially detransitioned due to the shame. She's transitioned back.
— Olivia Krauth 🐝 (@oliviakrauth) March 16, 2023
She says several lawmakers have talked to her in their offices, telling her it goes too far.
"May God have mercy on your souls."
Curtis debunks the Swedish study and testimony from hate groups who have attempted to legitimize the junk science this bill is based on. #HB470 #SB150 #KYGA23
— ACLU of Kentucky (@ACLUofKY) March 16, 2023
Emma Curtis tells lawmakers they will be on the wrong side of history if they pass the bill. "God have mercy on your souls," she said. "For the first time in my life. I wish I was not a Kentuckian."
— KSBA (@ksbanews) March 16, 2023
Per @oliviakrauth who is doing the lord's work, there were 6 minutes between the announcement of this meeting and it's commencement --- this to move one of the most controversial and potentially harmful measures considered this session.
— Jess Clark (@jess_m_clark) March 16, 2023
After emotional testimony from LGBTQ+advocates against a resurrected anti-trans measure, a vote was called in the House Education committee. Measure advances to House floor on vote of 16-5 #kyga23
— Renee Shaw (@ReneeKET) March 16, 2023
Through her tears, @RepJosieRaymond votes no. "This harms kids in every single school in this commonwealth," she said. "I'm embarrassed and I am scared." pic.twitter.com/ikzDx4JsdY
— KSBA (@ksbanews) March 16, 2023
Amended SB 150 passes House Education committee 16-5. With the gender-affirming care language of HB 470 now into it, SB 150 can be heard on the House floor.
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) March 16, 2023
Less than 11 hours left until the veto period begins... #kyga23
To recap:
— Olivia Krauth 🐝 (@oliviakrauth) March 16, 2023
After GOP discord threatened HB 470, lawmakers resurrected SB 150, gave six minutes notice for a sudden hearing, RUSHED through a hearing on something NOT publicly available, and now can pass it like ... now.
Zero transparency. #KYGA23
Several lawmakers cried or are still crying.
— Olivia Krauth 🐝 (@oliviakrauth) March 16, 2023
GOP Rep. Killian Timoney, who voted against the bill:
— Olivia Krauth 🐝 (@oliviakrauth) March 16, 2023
"When I stand before God on my judgment day, he's going to say, 'Who did you love?'
"And I'm going to say, 'Everybody.'" #KYGA23
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