Circumcision Ban Removed from Ballot

(San Francisco, California) It appears there will be no vote on circumcision this year.

A measure to ban circumcision in San Francisco must be removed from the November ballot because it would regulate a medical procedure, a California judge ruled.

Superior Court Judge Loretta Giorgi in San Francisco today made final yesterday’s tentative ruling, saying it would serve no legitimate purpose to allow an invalid measure to remain on the ballot. Giorgi said the measure is prohibited by California’s Business and Professions Code.

Supporters of the measure are considering an appeal.