California forbids circumcision bans

October 03, 2011

Citing parental rights, Governor Jerry Brown of California has signed into law a bill that prevents local governments from banning male circumcision.

Earlier this year, a superior court judge, ruling that health-care services should be regulated by states and not cities, removed a proposed ban on circumcision from the November ballot in San Francisco.

 

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Further information:

• Brown signs bills on male circumcision and synthetic pot (Los Angeles Times)
• Judge removes proposed circumcision ban from San Francisco bal (CWN, 8/2)