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Derek Merrin: “We don't allow minors to, you know, get tattoos or smoke…”

Featuring: Derek Merrin, Republican | State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives, District 42

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Rep. Merrin Sets His Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 07:28

You know, why we can't protect children, minors, from making decisions that they're really not equipped to be made. I mean, We don't allow minors to, you know, get tattoos or smoke cigarettes, but we're going to allow them to get surgery to remove body parts. Parental permission is required with those. Well, I don't think. I don't think. Well, no, a lot of the parents are not getting the information of what is happening with their children in counseling. (07:28–07:38)

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Asserts that minors are not allowed to get tattoos or smoke but can undergo surgeries to remove body parts.

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