Opposed Legislation

A number of anti-LGBT measures are introduced in the California Legislature each year. EQCA opposes these bills because of the negative impact they will have on the LGBT community and our families.

• Assembly Bill 1498 would weaken nondiscrimination protections that apply to state-funded and operated programs and services.
  Author: Assemblymember Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine
  Status: Died in Assembly Business and Professions Committee.
  
  
• Assembly Bill 2085 would delete existing civil rights protections related to curriculum in the Education Code.
  Author: Assemblymember Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar
  Status: Died in Assembly Education Committee
  
  
• Assembly Bill 2086 would discourage schools from offering diversity programs that discuss sexual orientation or gender identity issues by requiring prior written consent from a student’s parent or guardian.
  Author: Assemblymember Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar
  Status: Died in Assembly Education Committee