State government: travel: political beliefs.
Summary
Existing law provides that a person in this state cannot be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, a state program or activity, as specified, on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation. Existing law also prohibits a state agency, department, board, authority, or commission, as specified, from requiring or approving travel to states that have enacted laws that meet certain criteria. This bill would prohibit a state agency, department, board, or commission, as specified, from prohibiting or denying travel to states on the basis of political beliefs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2017
Last action Feb 1, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and A. & A.R.
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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