Controversial California Gender Affirming Law Sparks Backlash and Parental Warning

California State Senator Scott Wilk has urged parents to "flee" the state if they "love their children" due to what he calls alarming language in a gender identity bill. The legislation, AB 957, could mean that parents get slapped with false allegations if they refuse to affirm their child's preferred gender. Critics of the bill say its ambiguous language could lead to child abuse charges and loss of custody disputes. The bill has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee with an 8-1 vote.