Equality California-Sponsored Legislation

SB 1441: NONDISCRIMINATION
IN STATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Lead Author: Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica)

The Nondiscrimination in State Programs and Activities Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in state operated or funded services, activities and programs.

Status: Signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on August 28, 2006.

Background: 

• Official Legislative Documents for SB 1441
• SB 1441 Fact Sheet  (Word document)
• SB 1441 Sample Letter of Support (Word document)

Press Releases

• GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE PROGRAMS
  8-29-2006
• RECORD NUMBER OF LGBT BILLS ADVANCE IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
  6-19-2006
• SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION IN STATE PROGRAMS BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
  4-25-2006
• EQUALITY CALIFORNIA UNVEILS MOST COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATIVE SLATE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING LGBT EQUALITY
  2-27-2006