Lawmaker's bill said 'furries' should be picked up by animal control
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The Oklahoma lawmaker was called racist for one bill's language, and in another he targeted students who dress like animals after hearing stories.
Under Oklahoma's House Bill 3084, students who "purport to be an imaginary animal … commonly referred to as 'furries' shall not be allowed to participate in school" activities or curriculum.
The state's Rep. Justin Humphrey said he authored the bill after hearing similar stories in other states, but didn't appear to make specific examples widely known.
"Do you think that kind of behavior distracts from other students? I would say absolutely," said Rep. Humphrey.
The bill's draft language says students would be required to be picked up by a parent, guardian or even by "animal control." However, Humphrey told Scripps News Tulsa that part of the bill was meant to be sarcastic, or a joke.
"We can always change the language in that. We should get these kids to some mental health experts," he said.
