Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression.

Highlights:

• Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression including, but not limited to, discrimination in the following areas (Secs. 2-34):
• Education;
• Housing;
• Employment; and
• Health care and health insurance.

• Specifies that a crime committed against an individual based upon that individual's gender identity and gender expression is a hate crime (Sec. 3).

• Amends the definition of "gender" to include gender identity and gender expression (Sec. 1).

• Defines "gender expression" as a person's gender-related appearance and behavior (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression.

Highlights:

• Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression including, but not limited to, discrimination in the following areas (Secs. 2-34):
• Education;
• Housing;
• Employment; and
• Health care and health insurance.

• Specifies that a crime committed against an individual based upon that individual's gender identity and gender expression is a hate crime (Sec. 3).

• Amends the definition of "gender" to include gender identity and gender expression (Sec. 1).

• Defines "gender expression" as a person's gender-related appearance and behavior (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text