Tuesday, October 04, 2011

California Bars Localities From Regulating Circumcision

As reported by yesterday's Christian Post, California Governor Jerry Brown last week signed
assembly Bill 768 (full text) which prohibits any city or county government in California from prohibiting or restricting male circumcision or a parent's authority to have a child circumcised. The legislation is a reaction to attempts earlier this year in San Francisco and Santa Monica to obtain voter approval for circumcision bans, including religious circumcision. (See prior related posting.)