OHIO — The house bill banning gender transition care will remain on a temporary restraining order for two weeks.

A judge gave his response Wednesday after Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost requested a stop to the temporary restraining order.

What You Need To Know

  •  Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook denied Attorney General Dave Yost's motion to get rid of the temporary restraining order 

  • This comes just days after Attorney General Dave Yost filed the motion 

  • A lawsuit was filed by opponents of the bill who believe it is unconstitutional 

In a written response, Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook explained that the trial court’s decision to grant a TRO for HB68 was legally authorized. The judge also argued Attorney General Dave Yost’s disagreement with the decision and request to stop the TRO was insufficient. He also said that was why he denied the motion.

Judge Holbrook also mentioned the sports prohibition that was added to HB68 had nothing to do with health care and physicians or medication. The bill was set to go into effect Wednesday.

It was placed on hold by a Franklin County judge last week. The motion was filed by plaintiffs represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio. The plaintiffs are two families who claimed the bill was unconstitutional.

Gov. Mike Dewine vetoed HB 68 last December. Lawmakers later overrode his veto. For now, the temporary restraining order remains in place.