7 Bills Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee
New SAFETY Act Signed into Law to Protect LGBTQ+ Students in California
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act was signed into law, further solidifying California's commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students regardless of gender identity.
Assemblymember Ward’s Statement on the California Supreme Court Ruling on the Taxpayer Protection Act
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Chris Ward released the following statement in response to California Supreme Court’s Decision to remove the Taxpayer Protection Act from the November ballot:
Assemblymember Ward and LGBTQ Caucus Introduce Bill to Address Forced Outing Policies in Schools
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Transgender, nonbinary, and other LGBTQ+ youth are at risk due to a recent growing trend of California school boards enacting forced outing policies.
Assemblymember Ward Introduces Bill to Provide Recourse for Doxing Victims
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – With the increased usage of social media platforms the act of doxing, or publishing someone’s private data for the purpose of targeted harassment, has become a popular tactic affecting countless victims.