Tag: evan low
Prop. 3 to protect marriage equality, even if Supreme Court doesn’t
A measure on the Nov. 5 state ballot would enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution.
Legislation would punish doctors who spread COVID misinformation
Assembly Bill 2098, proposed last month by Assmeblymember Evan Low, D-San Jose, would make it easier to declare COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation as unprofessional conduct for physicians and surgeons.
California becomes first state to require gender-neutral toy aisles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill, AB-1084 into law, which requires large retailers to provide gender-neutral toy sections. California is the first state to adopt such a law.
Bill would eliminate boys’ and girls’ sections in stores
A bill being considered in the state legislature would prohibit large retail stories from separating boys’ and girls’ clothing and toys.
Voting age could be lowered to 17
In a recent informal poll of 20 University of La Verne students, half said they would support lowering the voting age to 17 in California.
New bill requires LGBTQ+ training
The California legislature recently approved a new law that requires peace officers to receive specific training on sexual orientation and gender identity, and how to properly address hate crimes and acts of domestic violence involving these groups.