Mark Mullet on Families & Children

	Mark Mullet on Families & Children

Remove Christian Science exemption for treating children

When it comes to issues of child abuse or neglect, followers of Christian Science should be held to the same standards as members of other groups, says Mullet. The Bellingham Herald reports that he has introduced a bill that would eliminate an exemption in Washington state law that allows Christian Scientists --but not members of other religious groups--to treat their children with prayer or faith-healing methods instead of traditional medicine. Source: Religious News Blog on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race , Jul 19, 2023

Allow youth in shelters to seek gender therapy & abortions

SB 5599 : Supporting youth and young adults seeking protected health care services.

Chrisitan Broadcasting Network analysis (05-09-2023): Opponents said it elevates state authority over parental rights, allowing minors to pursue medical gender-changing interventions and abortions without parents' consent. State Sen. Marko Liias, the bill's sponsor, told KOMO News, the measure protects transgender and at-risk youth by removing barriers to safe shelter. The shelters would not be required to report to parents if teenagers were seeking gender-changing hormone therapies or abortions.

Legislative outcome: Passed House 57-39-2 on Apr/12/23; passed Senate 29-20-0 on Apr/19/23; Sen. Mark Mullet voted YES; signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May/9/23.

Source: CBN.com on Washington State voting records SB 5599 , Apr 19, 2023

Sex-ed in elementary school thru 12th grade

A controversial bill requiring comprehensive sex education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill passed both houses of the state Legislature earlier this month despite a concerted effort by Republicans to derail it [State Sen. Mark Mullet co-sponsored and voted YES]. It will take effect in the 2021-22 school year for grades six through 12, and in the following years for all grades.

The bill's sponsor said the new law will improve safety for children across the state. "This is about making sure younger children know what kind of touching is inappropriate, whether by peers or predators," she said.

But the bill's opponents say the curriculum is too explicit. Several of the bill's opponents say sex education should be restricted to grades 7 through 12.

Supporters of the bill say no student will be required to participate in any of the sex education classes, with the bill providing families the ability to opt their children out.

Source: KOMO-FM on Washington legislative voting record S.5395 , Mar 27, 2020

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