WA Gov Signs Bill Allowing State to Hide Runaway Teens Seeking Gender Transition or Abortion From Parents
Steve Straub By Steve Straub
Published May 10, 2023 at 8:47am
Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) recently signed the contentious Senate Bill 5599, introduced by State Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), which permits the state, under certain conditions, to legally remove children from their parents if the parents don’t consent to their child’s gender transition surgeries or abortions.
This law undermines parental rights and according to opponents effectively enables the “state-sanctioned kidnapping of children.”
Under the current Washington state law, youth shelters must notify parents or guardians within 24 to 72 hours when a child seeks refuge.
However, they are not required to inform parents or legal guardians if there are “compelling reasons” to believe that doing so would expose the child to abuse or neglect.
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