Schmidt Issues Statement on House Override of Governor DeWine's Veto of SAFE Act, Save Women's Sports Act

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today voted to override Governor DeWine’s recent veto of House Bill 68, announced State Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland). 

Schmidt issued the following statement regarding the vote:

"Today, I voted to protect our children and female student athletes by overriding the Governor’s veto of House Bill 68, a combination of the Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act (SAFE) and the Save Women’s Sports Act. 

I strongly believe that children should go through puberty before any gender-affirming drug or surgery is done. I also believe we have a responsibility to protect the integrity of women’s sports by ensuring that our female athletes do not compete against men.

I applaud my colleagues for acting swiftly to ensure this critical legislation becomes law in Ohio.”

The veto override now heads to the Ohio Senate for consideration.