06 – AB 2051 – Equality in Prevention and Services for Domestic Abuse Act

Year: 2006

Category: Social/Political, Family

Bill Description:

Expands education and training requirements to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) domestic violence issues. Establish the Equality in Prevention and Services for Domestic Abuse Fund, a continuously appropriated fund (from additional fees to domestic partnership registration) to develop and support domestic violence-related education and services specific to the LGBT community.

06 – AB 1160 – Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act

Year: 2006

Category: Social/Political

Bill Description:

Affirm legislative intent stating that use of “panic defense” by criminal defendants to appeal to the bias of jurors is against public policy.

06 – AB 1207 – Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Year: 2006

Category: Social/Political

Bill Description:

Include in the voluntary pledge to not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudices based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

06 – AB 2800 – Civil Rights Housing Act of 2006

Year: 2006

Category: Housing, Social/Political

Bill Description:

Standardize various housing-related nondiscrimination provisions in California law to make them consistent with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

06 – SB 1827 – State Income Tax Equity Act of 2006

Year: 2006

Category: Family. Workplace

Bill Description:

Extend state income tax joint filing status to registered domestic partners.

06 – AB 606 – Safe Place to Learn Act

Year: 2006

Category: Educational, Social/Political

Bill Description:

Enact statutory scheme to implement Senator Kuehl’s CA Student Safety & Violence Prevention Act of 2000 that prohibit discrimination and harassment in public schools.

06 – SB 1437 – Bias-Free Curriculum Act

Year: 2006

Category: Educational, Social/Political

Bill Description:

Amend the Education Code to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in text books, classroom instruction, and school-sponsored activities.

05 – AB 849 – Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act

Year: 2005

Category: Social/Political, Family

Bill Description:

This bill would enact the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, which would instead provide that marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between 2 persons – not just a man and a woman.

05 – AB 866 – Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Year: 2005

Category: Social/Political

Bill Description:

Include in the voluntary pledge to not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

05 – AB 1160 – Elimination of “Panic” Strategy in Criminal Trials

Year: 2005

Category: Social/Political

Bill Description:

Affirm legislative intent stating that use of “panic defense” by criminal defendants to appeal to the bias of jurors is against public policy.