A controversial bill banning gender affirming care for minors in Ohio will now become law.

The Ohio State Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto on House Bill 68 by a vote of 23-9.

HB 65 would ban gender-affirming care for minors and prevent transgender athletes from participation in girls’ and women’s sports.

The bill will now become law in 90 days.

Some lawmakers are taking a victory lap over the overriding of the veto.

"Today, I stood up for all the children and youth in my district by voting to override the Governor's veto," said Sen. Michael Rulli, who supported the override. "This legislation is critical and protects our children from mutilation, experimentation, and from biological men playing in women's sports."

DeWine vetoed the bill Dec. 29.

DeWine explained that the primary reason he did not support the bill was that he had spoken to parents whose children have transitioned, as well as those who transitioned themselves and concluded that the consequences of this bill would be "profound."

"Parents have looked me in the eye and have told me if not for this treatment, their child would be dead," DeWine said.