Parental Rights
AB 223
Hiding Legal Documents on Gender Transitioning
HIDING LEGAL DOCUMENTS ON GENDER TRANSITIONING
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Chris Ward (D-78)
SUMMARY: Requires any legal documents associated with a minor's legal request to change his or her gender, or sex identifier, to be kept confidential and only available to be viewed by the minor, the minor's parents, the adults who signed the petition, any individual who shows cause related to the petition, and any attorney representing these parties.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB223
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Chris Ward (D-78)
SUMMARY: Requires any legal documents associated with a minor's legal request to change his or her gender, or sex identifier, to be kept confidential and only available to be viewed by the minor, the minor's parents, the adults who signed the petition, any individual who shows cause related to the petition, and any attorney representing these parties.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB223
AB 665
State-Sanctioned Kidnapping
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo (D-52) and Senator Wiener (D-11)
SUMMARY: Allows mental health professionals to remove minors 12 yrs. and older from their home without parental knowledge or consent.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom SIGNED this bill. AB 665 will go into effect on July 1, 2024.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB665
State-Sanctioned Kidnapping
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Wendy Carrillo (D-52) and Senator Wiener (D-11)
SUMMARY: Allows mental health professionals to remove minors 12 yrs. and older from their home without parental knowledge or consent.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom SIGNED this bill. AB 665 will go into effect on July 1, 2024.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB665
AB 957
Gender-Affirmation in Child Custody Disputes
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Lori Wilson (D-11) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-11)
SUMMARY: The bill will require California courts to consider whether or not a parent affirms his or her child's transgender identity when making custody determinations.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom VETOED, read veto message.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB957
Gender-Affirmation in Child Custody Disputes
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Lori Wilson (D-11) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-11)
SUMMARY: The bill will require California courts to consider whether or not a parent affirms his or her child's transgender identity when making custody determinations.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom VETOED, read veto message.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB957
AB 1314
Notify Parents of Gender Change in Schools
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: SUPPORT
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Bill Essayli (R-63) and James Gallagher (R-3)
SUMMARY: Requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as a gender that does not align with the child’s sex on their birth certificate and other records and/or is using sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, or using facilities such as restrooms, showers, and locker rooms of the opposite sex.
STATUS: REVIVED - Amended and re-referred to Assembly Education Committee (Hearing TBA)
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1314
Notify Parents of Gender Change in Schools
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: SUPPORT
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Members Bill Essayli (R-63) and James Gallagher (R-3)
SUMMARY: Requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as a gender that does not align with the child’s sex on their birth certificate and other records and/or is using sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, or using facilities such as restrooms, showers, and locker rooms of the opposite sex.
STATUS: REVIVED - Amended and re-referred to Assembly Education Committee (Hearing TBA)
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1314
Abortion
AB 576
GOVERNMENT FUNDED ABORTION PILLS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Akilah Weber (D-79)
SUMMARY: Requires the CA State Department of Health Care Services to fully reimburse Medi-Cal health care providers that provide abortion pills.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom VETOED
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB576
GOVERNMENT FUNDED ABORTION PILLS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Akilah Weber (D-79)
SUMMARY: Requires the CA State Department of Health Care Services to fully reimburse Medi-Cal health care providers that provide abortion pills.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly. Governor Newsom VETOED
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB576
AB 598
TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO ACCESS ABORTION
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-14)
SUMMARY: Adds a section to comprehensive sexual education (CSE) that gives students physical or digital resources on nearby abortion services. Requires schools with students in grades 5-12 to administer the California Healthy Kids Survey, with questions on sexual and reproductive health care given to students in grades 7, 9, and 11.
STATUS: DEAD-Hearing on 7/5/23 in Senate Education Committee canceled at the request of the author.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB598
TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO ACCESS ABORTION
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-14)
SUMMARY: Adds a section to comprehensive sexual education (CSE) that gives students physical or digital resources on nearby abortion services. Requires schools with students in grades 5-12 to administer the California Healthy Kids Survey, with questions on sexual and reproductive health care given to students in grades 7, 9, and 11.
STATUS: DEAD-Hearing on 7/5/23 in Senate Education Committee canceled at the request of the author.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB598
Education
AB 1078
STATE CONTROL OVER SCHOOL BOARDS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Corey Jackson (D-60)
SUMMARY: Places additional requirements on California school districts and their board members by changing the criteria for prohibiting school textbooks, instructional materials, and curriculum.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1078
STATE CONTROL OVER SCHOOL BOARDS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly Member Corey Jackson (D-60)
SUMMARY: Places additional requirements on California school districts and their board members by changing the criteria for prohibiting school textbooks, instructional materials, and curriculum.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1078
AB 5
FORCING TEACHERS TO PROFILE PARENTS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly member Rick Zbur (D-51)
SUMMARY: Requires teachers to complete training that instructs them on how to identify students whose parents don't affirm their child's LGBTQ+ identity, identify and implement LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum, and counseling services for LGBTQ+ youth.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB5
FORCING TEACHERS TO PROFILE PARENTS
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assembly member Rick Zbur (D-51)
SUMMARY: Requires teachers to complete training that instructs them on how to identify students whose parents don't affirm their child's LGBTQ+ identity, identify and implement LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum, and counseling services for LGBTQ+ youth.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Senate and Assembly and SIGNED by the Governor.
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB5
SB 596
SILENCING PARENTAL FREE SPEECH
CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25)
SUMMARY: Makes it a misdemeanor if anyone harassed, alarms, torments, or terrorizes a school district employee or that school employee's family while the employee is away from a schoo lsite or after school hours.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Assembly and Senate. Governor Newsom VETOED,
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB596
SILENCING PARENTAL FREE SPEECH
CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25)
SUMMARY: Makes it a misdemeanor if anyone harassed, alarms, torments, or terrorizes a school district employee or that school employee's family while the employee is away from a schoo lsite or after school hours.
STATUS: PASSED in CA Assembly and Senate. Governor Newsom VETOED,
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB596
Marriage
ACA 5
REMOVING BIBLICAL MARRIAGE FROM THE CA CONSTIUTION
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assemblyman Evan Low (D-26)
SUMMARY: Amends the California constitution to remove the language stating, “Only marriage between one man and one woman is valid or recognized in California.” (Proposition 8)
STATUS: PASSED in the CA Senate on 7/13/23, see vote HERE, will be on the CA ballot in 2024
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240ACA5
REMOVING BIBLICAL MARRIAGE FROM THE CA CONSTIUTION
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
STANCE: OPPOSE
AUTHOR(S)/SPONSOR(S): Assemblyman Evan Low (D-26)
SUMMARY: Amends the California constitution to remove the language stating, “Only marriage between one man and one woman is valid or recognized in California.” (Proposition 8)
STATUS: PASSED in the CA Senate on 7/13/23, see vote HERE, will be on the CA ballot in 2024
READ BILL: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240ACA5