Kemp signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans inmates
ATLANTA, Ga. - Only days after he declined a U.S. Senate run and threw the state’s political scene into turmoil, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed several bills on Thursday that he said are designed to improve and invest in modernizing public safety.
SB 185 prohibits the use of state funds for sex reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapies, or cosmetic procedures for inmates.
The bill prompted Democratic state representatives to hold a walkout before the GOP-controlled state House approved the bill by a vote of 100-2, with every Democratic representative abstaining from the vote after walking out of the chamber.
Also on Thursday, Kemp signed a bill authorizing relief for Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Here are the other bills signed by Kemp on Thursday:
- HB 105 increasing the indemnification benefit for public school employees from $75,000 to $150,000 in the case of death. Additionally, it includes language on notification to disabled peace officers about the Georgia State Indemnification Fund and the temporary disability compensation program.
- HB 423 facilitates the transition to Next Generation 911, which Kemp said is a step in ing Georgia first responders and keeping communities safe.
- HB 114 updates the reference date for present federal regulations.
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