Hobbs vetoes bill to mandate adoption education alongside STIs, contraceptives in schools
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have required schools to provide information about adoption when discussing contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. The bill, proposed by Rep. Rachel Keshel, was intended to provide an alternative to abortion, but drew criticism from opponents who argued it was flawed and irrelevant to students seeking contraception or STI testing.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have mandated adoption education in schools. The bill, HB 2040, was proposed by Rep. Rachel Keshel. It would have required schools to provide information about adoption when discussing contraception and STIs. Opponents argued it was flawed and irrelevant. The veto means Arizona schools will not be required to provide adoption information in these contexts. Governor Hobbs expressed support for increasing adoption rates, but argued that the bill was not the right approach.
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