This And That In The News

The “Bathroom Bills” are being defeated around the national, the Florida bill died…

Pink News reported that,

Miami Republican Frank Artiles’ proposed “Single-Sex Public Facilities” bill has failed to progress past the committee stage of the legislation process and has been abandoned.

The bill would have made it a crime for trans people to use single-sex facilities in workplaces, schools or any business that is open to the public.

In Minnesota the Column reported that,

On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Senate defeated an amendment that would have repealed transgender-inclusive policies of local school districts.

During debate on an omnibus education policy bill, Sen. Warren Limmer, a Republican from Maple Grove, offered an amendment targeting transgender-inclusive policies. The amendment is identical to one that was passed by the House on Saturday.

In Nevada One News Now reported that,

A controversial bill that would have provided transgender students with separate bathrooms in Nevada public schools was defeated by liberal politicians.

The bill passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee along party lines, with Democrats voting against it. But it was narrowly defeated, with Republican help, after debate in the full Assembly last week.

Meanwhile in Texas the debate continues according to KXAN…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Transgender advocates are upset about a bill that would make it a crime in Texas for a transgender person to use a bathroom based on their gender identity.
House Bill 1748 authored by Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-Spring) says if someone over the age of seven uses a bathroom that doesn’t match their gender, they can be charged with a felony.
Similar bills have been passed in Florida and Kentucky.

KXAN reporters should do their homework, the bill have been defeated in both Florida and Kentucky.

In Hawaii the Birth Certificate bill is advancing…

Bill to ease gender switch on birth certificates advances to State Legislature
The Star Advertiser
By Cathy Bussewitz
Associated Press
POSTED: Apr 30, 2015
A proposal to allow people to change gender on their birth certificates without having to undergo surgery cleared a legislative hurdle Thursday, sending the bill to the full Legislature for a vote on the brink of a legislative deadline.

Switching gender on birth certificates could get a lot easier for transgender people in Hawaii.

A proposal to allow people to change gender on their birth certificates without having to undergo surgery cleared a legislative hurdle Thursday, sending the bill to the full Legislature for a vote on the brink of a legislative deadline.

The big question, will the bill die because of inaction? That is what I worry about here in Connecticut, our bill is just sitting waiting for it to be voted on in the House. Will it be brought up at the last minute and then be debated to death as the clock runs out? That is one way they avoid taking a stand on the bill, “I’m in favor of the bill but unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to vote on the bill, but luck next year.”