CA legislative records: on Civil Rights
Adam Gray:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate 25-9-6 on 8/27/14; Passed Assembly 58-15-6; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES; signed by Gov. Brown
Source: California State Legislature voting records AB2501
Aug 27, 2014
Kevin Mullin:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 8, 2015
Adam Gray:
Allow "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. Adam Gray voted NO; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 8, 2015
Alex Padilla:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate 25-9-6 on 8/27/14; State Sen. Alex Padilla voted YES.; Passed Assembly 58-15-6; signed by Gov. Brown
Source: California legislative voting record for AB2501
Aug 27, 2014
Arnold Schwarzenegger:
Expand civil right act to cover orientation & gender
Legislative Summary: AB1400: The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits business establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition. This bill would
further prohibit that discrimination on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation.Bay Area Reporter analysis: The Civil Rights Act of 2005 adds sexual orientation, gender, and marital status to the
Unruh Act, explicitly strengthening nondiscrimination protections to clarify that businesses that provide services, goods or accommodations to the public cannot discriminate against LGBT people.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 22-16-2 on Aug/22/05; Passed Assembly 48-29-2 on Aug/29/05; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/29/05
Source: Cal. Youth Connection on California AB1400 voting records
Sep 29, 2005
Brian Dahle:
Don't eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6, including NAY vote by Brian Dahle; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records: AB 2501
Aug 27, 2014
Connie Conway:
Voted NO on prohibiting sexual orientation repair therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
- The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
- California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Connie Conway voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
David Hadley:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. David Hadley voted YES; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 10, 2015
David Valadao:
Voted NO on prohibiting sexual orientation repair therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
- The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
- California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (David Valadao voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 28, 2012
Jerome Horton:
Expand civil right act to cover orientation & gender
Legislative Summary: AB1400: The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits business establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition. This bill would
further prohibit that discrimination on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation.Bay Area Reporter analysis: The Civil Rights Act of 2005 adds sexual orientation, gender, and marital status to the
Unruh Act, explicitly strengthening nondiscrimination protections to clarify that businesses that provide services, goods or accommodations to the public cannot discriminate against LGBT people.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 22-16-2 on Aug/22/05; Passed Assembly 48-29-2 on Aug/29/05; State Rep. Jerome Horton voted YES; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/29/05
Source: Cal. Youth Connection on California AB1400 voting records
Aug 29, 2005
Jerry Brown:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012.
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Sep 30, 2012
Jerry Brown:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 2501
Aug 27, 2014
Jerry Brown:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Oct 15, 2015
Jimmy Gomez:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6, including AYE vote by Rep. Jimmy Gomez; signed by Gov. Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 2501
Aug 27, 2014
Kamala Harris:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: Co-sponsored by Attorney General Kamala D. Harris; 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 2501
Aug 27, 2014
Kamala Harris:
Refused to defend Prop. 8 gay marriage ban
There's no love lost between Kamala Harris and Proposition 8. San Francisco's District Attorney, soon to be California's Attorney General, made her position clear this week: when Prop 8 comes to the 9th Circuit court of appeals, her office will not
defend the marriage ban. Harris has stated that she believes the law is unconstitutional because it violates the equal-protection clause in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Source: NBC Bay Area: California legislative voting records: Prop. 8
Dec 2, 2010
Kevin de Leon:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Kevin de Leon voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
Kevin de Leon:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; State Sen. Kevin De Leon voted YES; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 8, 2015
Lou Correa:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that
violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the
defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6, including AYE vote by Rep. Lou Correa; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 2501
Aug 27, 2014
Mark DeSaulnier:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (DeSaulnier voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
Mimi Walters:
Voted NO on prohibiting sexual orientation repair therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Mimi Walters voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
Mimi Walters:
Don't expand civil right act to cover orientation & gender
Legislative Summary: AB1400: The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits business establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition. This bill would
further prohibit that discrimination on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation.Bay Area Reporter analysis: The Civil Rights Act of 2005 adds sexual orientation, gender, and marital status to the
Unruh Act, explicitly strengthening nondiscrimination protections to clarify that businesses that provide services, goods or accommodations to the public cannot discriminate against LGBT people.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 22-16-2 on Aug/22/05; Passed Assembly 48-29-2 on Aug/29/05; State Rep. Mimi Walters voted NO; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/29/05
Source: Cal. Youth Connection on California AB1400 voting records
Aug 29, 2005
Norma Torres:
Recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
State Senate record on gay rights issues:- Torres voted YEA on May 29, 2013 on bill SB 323
Prohibits Tax-Exempt Status for Organizations that Discriminate Based on Sexual Orientation
Bill passed Senate (27-9) - Torres voted YEA on
April 30, 2012 on bill AB 1960
Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Sexual Orientation Reported by Business Owners
Bill passed House (48-25) - Torres voted YEA on Sept. 2, 2011 on bill AB 887
Prohibits Discrimination
Against Transgendered Individuals
Concurrence Vote Passed-House (51-25) - Torres voted YEA on Aug. 22, 2011 on bill AB 433
Birth Certificates for Transgendered Individuals Concurrence
Vote Passed House (51-26) - Torres voted YEA on
July 5, 2011 on bill SB 48
Requires Teaching Gay History
Bill passed House (50-26) - Torres voted YEA on Sept. 3, 2009 on bill SB 54
Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Bill passed House (47-29)
Source: Vote Smart synopses: 2014 California state voting records
Sep 9, 2014
Norma Torres:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Norma Torres voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
Rob Bonta:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California voting records AB30
Sep 8, 2015
Rob Bonta:
Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants
Legislative Counsel's Digest: A "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message
that violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity
excuses the defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.
Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate, 25-9-6; 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 58-15-6; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records AB2501
Apr 22, 2014
Rocky Chavez:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. Rocky Chavez voted YES; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 10, 2015
Steve Knight:
Voted NO on prohibiting sexual orientation repair therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Steve Knight voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 28, 2012
Ted Lieu:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Ted Lieu voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 30, 2012
Travis Allen:
Prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: The Legislature finds the following:- Being lesbian, gay, or bisexual is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.
The American Psychological Association advises
avoiding sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek services that reduce rejection of sexual minority youth.
- The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including
depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.
California has a compelling interest in protecting its minors
against exposure to serious harms caused by sexual orientation change efforts.
Status:Passed Senate, 23-13-4; passed Assembly 52 -22-6; Approved by the Governor 9/30/2012 (Travis Allen voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 1172
Aug 28, 2012
Young Kim:
Ban "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot
Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.Analysis by
EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful.
Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins"
as a team name and mascot.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. Young Kim voted YES; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015
Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30
Sep 10, 2015
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