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The Voter Bill of Rights

January 9, 2022 6:46 pmJanuary 9, 2022 3:52 pm

In California statute, there is a “Voter Bill of Rights.” It is contained in the Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 5, which includes Sections 2300 – 2302. Chapter 5 was added in 2003 by Chapter 425. What is...

Controversial Bill To Protect More CA Land Faces Upcoming Vote

July 25, 2020 7:51 amJuly 25, 2020 7:55 am

Earlier this week, a controversial bill that would create a policy to protect 30% of California’s lands and oceans was re-referred to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, signaling bill movement for when the session resumes next week. 30%...

Bill That Would Ban Surgery on Intersex Children Dies in Committee

January 15, 2020 6:32 am

By a vote of 4 to 2, with three abstentions, the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee voted down what would have been the first ban on intersex children surgery in the country. The attempted intersex children surgery ban...

Bill that Would End Virginity Testing in California Introduced to Assembly

January 10, 2020 1:55 pm

Virginity testing, the procedure where a doctor or other medical professional performs tests to determine whether or not a woman has had intercourse, may soon be illegal in California. Assembly Bill 1909, introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), would...