Freedom of speech: hate speech.
Summary
This measure would condemn the increase of hate speech in the media, particularly against Latinos, and urge for accurate and fair reporting to counter hate speech on television, radio, cable, and the Internet.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2009
Committee Review
Jun 2010
Senate Passage
Sep 2009
Assembly Passage
Jun 2010
Signed into Law
Jun 2010
Introduced Sep 3, 2009
Signed Jun 28, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Sep 10, 2009 · Assembly Jun 21, 2010
How they voted
24–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Sep 10, 2009
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican13
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jun 21, 2010
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (36-16-9)
assembly
Jun 15, 2010
Lower · Passed
(Heard in committee on June 15.)
lower
Sep 10, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-8-4)
senate
Sep 3, 2009
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GC
Gilbert Cedillo
DDemocratic
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