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Public hearing held on HB67, a bill to restrict drag performances and require sex-separated spaces at camps and similar programs
Summary
The committee held a public hearing on HB67, a two-part bill the sponsor described as protecting children by restricting drag performances in schools and libraries and by requiring sex-separated sleeping arrangements at camps; public commenters and members raised concerns about vagueness and civil-rights implications.
The committee opened a public hearing on HB67, a two-part bill the sponsor described as protecting children by restricting certain performances and by requiring sex-separated accommodations at camps and similar programs.
"There's 2 parts to this bill and what you're gonna realize is this bill in both parts is protection of kids," Representative Stadhagen (identified in the transcript as the sponsor) told the committee. He said the bill would prevent situations where "men dressing as women" appear in front of children and said the measure would ensure "if you're a girl, you stay in the girl's section. If…
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