COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The Ohio Senate is expected to vote on Wednesday to finish the Statehouse’s override of Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports.
The Senate is voting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday to reverse DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68 , legislation to prohibit Ohio’s children’s hospitals from providing treatment like gender-reassignment surgery and hormone therapy to trans minors.
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Wednesday’s vote is expected to complete the legislative supermajority, three-fifths of both the House and Senate, required to overcome a governor’s veto, after the House voted on Jan. 10 to reverse DeWine’s decision. If the Senate is successful, the bill goes into effect in 90 days.
DeWine said he decided to veto the bill after visiting several children’s hospitals and listening to those on both sides of the argument who “sincerely and truly believe their position best protects children.” Ultimately, the governor said he could not support a measure that bans healthcare deemed life-saving by patients and families.