A NEW KANSAS LAW HAS EFFECTIVELY INVALIDATED THE DRIVER’S LICENSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENTS OF TRANSGENDER RESIDENTS, LEAVING MANY IN LEGAL AND PERSONAL LIMBO.(PHOTO).

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Kansas driver’s license law puts some transgender residents in ID limbo A new Kansas law has effectively invalidated the driver’s licenses and other government-issued documents of transgender residents, leaving many in legal and personal limbo. Senate Bill 244, which went into effect immediately after the legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, requires that the gender listed on a driver’s license align with the state’s binary definition of male and female. The law also directs the state registrar to “correct” birth certificates that do not match these definitions. Unlike similar restrictions in other states, Kansas’ law retroactively invalidates previously issued documents. Legal advocates warn that the law threatens the privacy and safety of transgender residents, forcing them to disclose their gender identity in situations ranging from employment applications to renting property or opening bank accounts. The law also restricts bathroom use to the sex assigned at birth and amen...

BILL TO CARVE OUT 'TIGA STATE' FROM KANO UNDERGOES FIRST READING AT SENATE. (PHOTOS).


 Bill To Carve Out 'Tiga State' From Kano Undergoes First Reading At Senate 


In conjunction with the bill's introduction, Senator Bamidele Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central), Senate Leader, highlighted ongoing efforts to amend the Standing Orders of the Senate. 

enator Kawu Suleiman Abdurrahman, representing Kano South has introduced the "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Creation of Tiga State Bill, 2024 (SB.523)" in the Nigerian Senate.


The bill, aimed at establishing Tiga State from Kano, underwent its First Reading on July 10, 2024.


In conjunction with the bill's introduction, Senator Bamidele Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central), Senate Leader, highlighted ongoing efforts to amend the Standing Orders of the Senate. 


"The amendments are essential to ensuring our legislative processes remain adaptable and effective," Senator Opeyemi explained. "We aim to reflect current realities and optimise the Senate's operational framework."


The Senate acknowledged the necessity of updating the Standing Orders, previously revised in 2023, to accommodate new legislative priorities and streamline committee functions. Amendments include enhancing Order 8(2) to align with contemporary governance needs.


 


The bill will undergo further readings and scrutiny by Senate committees to evaluate its feasibility and impact.

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