Title

Establishes Constitutional Right to Gender Identity. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Attorney General No.

17-0003

Secretary of State No.

1799

Description

Provides constitutional protection against discrimination based on gender identity. Authorizes free exercise of gender identity in a manner consistent with the peace or safety of the state. Prohibits the Legislature from enacting laws establishing a gender identity. States that a person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her gender identity. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Unknown fiscal impact on state and local governments—ranging from relatively minor impacts to costs—depending on how the measure is interpreted and implemented.

Proponents

Ashley Illma Gore (310) 425-5044 ashley@illmagore.com

Date

5-3-2017

Document Type

Article

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

Recommended Citation

Establishes Constitutional Right to Gender Identity. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. California Initiative 1799 (2017).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/2076