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Lawmaker Tells Californians to ‘Flee’ State Over Bill Favoring ‘Gender-Affirming’ Parents in Child Custody Disputes

A California state senator said fighting to preserve parental rights in the state is a lost cause and advised California parents to leave.
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Lawmaker Tells Californians to ‘Flee’ State Over Bill Favoring ‘Gender-Affirming’ Parents in Child Custody Disputes
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, speaks at a hearing in Sacramento, Calif., on June 13, 2023. California State Senate Judiciary Committee/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Brad Jones
Brad Jones
6/15/2023|Updated: 10/3/2023
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A California state senator suggested at a packed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a pro-transgender bill that fighting to preserve parental rights in the state is a lost cause and advised California parents to leave if they know what’s best for their children and families.

State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) made the remark at a June 13 hearing on proposed legislation that critics claim has been crafted to pressure family court judges to favor “gender-affirming” parents in child custody disputes.

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