California Senate Bill 107

California Senate Bill 107
California Senate
Long title An act to add Section 56.109 to the Civil Code, to amend Sections 2029.300 and 2029.350 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 3421, 3424, 3427, and 3428 of, and to add Section 3453.5 to, the Family Code, and to amend Section 1326 of, and to add Section 819 to, the Penal Code, relating to health care.
Citation
Territorial extent	California
Enacted by	California Senate
Enacted by	California State Assembly
Signed by	Gavin Newsom
Signed	September 29, 2022
Effective	January 1, 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: California Senate
Introduced by	Scott Wiener
Introduced	January 5, 2021
First reading	January 11, 2021
Second reading	March 23, 2021 and January 4, 2022
Third reading	January 6, 2022
Voting summary	32 voted for
Second chamber: California State Assembly
Received from the California Senate	January 6, 2022
First reading	January 6, 2022
Second reading	June 29, 2022 and August 4, 2022
Third reading	August 29, 2022
Voting summary	60 voted for 19 voted against
Summary
Protects access to gender-affirming medical care for minors in California and prohibits the enforcement of out-of-state laws or court orders regarding such care.
Status: In force

California Senate Bill 107 (SB-107) is a 2022 law in the state of California that protects access to gender-affirming medical care for minors and prevents the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding such care. It was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 29, 2022 and took effect on January 1, 2023. ^{[1] [2]}

The bill was introduced by state senator Scott Wiener, who is openly gay. ^[3] The passage of Senate Bill 107 turned California into the first trans sanctuary state in the United States due its protections from out-of-state laws restricting or punishing the provision of gender-affirming care for minors. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Provisions

Senate Bill 107 prohibits California officials and courts from releasing any information relating to the provision of minors' gender-affirming care, even under subpoena; as well as the enforcement of out-of-state court orders or laws preventing such care, such as provisions outlawing traveling across state lines to receive medical care. ^{[5] [7] [8]} Children cannot be removed from the custody of their parents if their child receives gender-affirming care. ^{[9] [10]}

Reactions

Support

Planned Parenthood of California supported SB-107, along with other similar laws in consideration at the time. ^{[11] [12]} Governor Newsom stated after his signing of SB-107 that parents know best about their children and their medical decisions. ^[13]

Opposition

SB-107 was opposed by the Southern Baptist Convention, referring to it as "immoral." ^[14] The Alliance Defending Freedom also opposes SB-107, stating it violates parental rights and the U.S. Constitution. ^[15] Troy Nehls, a Republican congressman from Texas, and Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, claimed that SB-107 allows minors to receive sex reassignment surgery in California without parental consent, though their claims would later be debunked. ^{[16] [17]}

See also

• LGBTQ rights in California

References

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11. Milne, Steve (2022-08-05). "Out-of-state transgender kids seeking gender-affirming care would find protection". CapRadio. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
12. Richards, Brandon (2022-08-31). "Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Statement on Historic Bill Package Protecting and Expanding Sexual and Reproductive Health Care". Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
13. McClure, Kelly (2022-09-30). "Gavin Newsom pushes for California to become sanctuary state for transgender youth". Salon. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
14. Thacker, Jason (2022-10-06). "Explainer: California State Bill 107 - ERLC". The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
15. Sharp, Matt (2022-09-08). "California Thinks It Can Raise Your Kids Better Than You Can". Alliance Defending Freedom. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
16. Winter, Emery; Lewis, Brandon; Jones, Erin (2022-10-07). "Minors' gender-affirming care, surgery needs parent consent in CA". ABC 10. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
17. Abels, Grace (2023-12-16). "Fact-checking DeSantis: Can trans kids go to Calif. and get care with parent OK?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-07-01.