Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Rick Zbur after the committees’ suspense file hearings.
“The pro-equality legislation passed today reinforces California’s leadership role in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights and social justice. Each of these bills would create positive, meaningful change for LGBTQ Californians and provide a roadmap for other states to follow. We look forward to championing these bills and the rest of our pro-equality legislative package until each bill receives Governor Newsom’s signature.”
The following bills sponsored by Equality California were passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will now advance to the Assembly floor for a final vote:
For a complete list of Equality California’s 2019 sponsored legislation, visit eqca.org/legislation.
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Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org