Earlier this week, many people expected Republican Arkansas governor Aissa Hutchinson to sign

HB-1570.

But the most recent action of the General Assembly while well-intended is off course and I must

veto House Bill 1570.

House Bill 1570 is also known as the Save Adolescence from Experimentation Act.

It restricts health care for transgender minors in Arkansas.

Not long things like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 18.

Lots of bills like this one are moving through state legislatures around the country.

But this week Hutchinson called the Arkansas measure over broad and extreme.

He vetoed it and explained his surprise decision based on what he'd heard from medical experts.

And the concern expressed is that denying best medical care to transgender youth can lead

to significant harm to the young person from suicidal tendencies and social isolation

to increased drug use.

Hutchinson's veto lasted about 24 hours.

Yeah, just to be clear, yes, vote in this vote is to override the veto.

On Tuesday, the Arkansas State Senate joined the state House, invoting overwhelmingly to

override Governor Hutchinson's veto.

I think that's the reason why I think that the Arkansas State Senate is the first state

in the country to restrict health care for trans people.

The bill will become law later this summer.

Hector, HIKI Hill.

We've got to rethink our engagement in every aspect of the cultural wars, the Republican

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