The 2025-2026 Connecticut Legislative session has begun with the introduction of several pieces of legislation that require your immediate attention. These issues are central to our teachings, the preservation of life and strengthening of our families through educational opportunities. Also, please take note of the federal legislation referenced below. TAKE ACTION NOW: PROTECT GIRLS’ SPACES & SPORTSProposed Bill H.B. No. 5352 'AN ACT PROHIBITING STUDENTS WHO ARE BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM COMPETING ON FEMALE-ONLY ATHLETIC TEAMS AND USING FEMALE-ONLY LOCKER ROOMS AND FACILITIES', has been referred to the Education Committee. This legislation will restore the rights of our girls and women in scholastic sports. This law is needed to make it clear that sports must be reserved for specific genders and not a dangerous experiment for an ideology against natural law and Constitutional rights. Federal LegislationCall Sens. Blumenthal & Murphy to Protect Young Women in SportsThe U.S. House of Representative Tuesday passed legislation that would strengthen protections for young women participating in scholastic sports. The legislation, House Resolution 28, would “amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with Title IX in the section on athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” TAKE ACTION NOW: Protect Minors from Unproven Life-Altering Medical Treatments and Surgeries.Proposed Bill H.B. No. 5370, 'AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN TREATMENT PRACTICES AND PROMOTING PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR MINORS EXPERIENCING GENDER DYSPHORIA OR INCONGRUENCE,' has been referred to the Public Health Committee. This legislation will prohibit health care providers from 1) prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, and 2) prohibit surgeries on minors related to gender-dysphoria. The bill promotes more mental health treatment for these minors. TAKE ACTION NOW: Strengthen Catholic Schools:In order to build stronger scholarship foundations that can fund more Connecticut students to attend nonpublic schools, State Sen. Fazio proposed S.B.122, which encourages charitable giving by allowing tax credits for donations to scholarship granting organizations. Planned Parenthood’s 2025 Goals:Unsurprisingly this legislative session, Connecticut politicians and Planned Parenthood will continue their cycle of funding and campaign promises. According to its political action website "Planned Parenthood Votes," the abortion giant has its eye on increased state Medicaid reimbursement rates for abortions and increased access for minors and all immigrants.
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