2010 Legislation

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Californians still lack equal rights and protections under California law, simply because of who they are. Equality California’s 2010 legislative package seeks to close the equality gap and to advance our mission to achieve full equality for LGBT Californians.

This year’s bills bring us closer to ensuring that the State of California recognizes the relationships of same-sex couples and that LGBT community members have access to vital health care and safety protections. As the most populous state in the nation, California can play a significant role in supporting federal legislation that affects the lives of LGBT Americans. This year’s resolutions support federal policies that will expand equality across the nation.

EQCA works with California’s LGBT Legislative Caucus and each bill’s author to set winning strategies to secure passage of our sponsored legislation.

But we can’t do it alone. Sign up for EQCA’s Action Center to voice your support for critical legislation that will bring us closer to full equality.

• Civil Marriage Religious Freedom Act | SB 906
• Separation Equity Act | AB 2700
  
  
• Mental Health Services for At-Risk Youth | SB 543
• Repeal of Discriminatory Code | AB 2199
• Data Inclusion Act | AB 1878
  
  
• LGBT Prisoner Safety Act | AB 633
• Hate Crimes Protection Act | AB 1680
• Unemployment Benefits Equality | AB 2055

Resolutions

• Support of Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act | AJR 19
• Support of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act | SJR 9
• Support of the Uniting American Families Act | AJR 15
• U.S. Blood Donor Nondiscrimination | AJR 13
• Domestic Partner Tax Equity Resolution | AJR 29
• 2020 Census Inclusion Resolution | SJR 28
• Uganda's Criminalization of LGBT People | SR 51

Past Legislation

In the past decade, EQCA has successfully passed more than 60 pieces of civil rights legislation for the LGBT community – more than any other statewide LGBT organization in the nation.

• 2009 :: 2008 ::  2007 :: 2006 :: 2005 :: 2004 :: 2003

Publications

Get a synopis of each year's legislative package, or see how California's elected officials stack up on EQCA's legislation in our annual scorecard.   

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