The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Background Right to Free Speech, Assembly, and Equal Protection.  The U.S. Constitution as well as law and policies guarantee the freedom of speech as well as the right to peacefully assemble and equal protection under law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

Large health sector labor organizations’ political activities. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2025 - The fiscal effect could be different if a court determined the measure —whether in whole or in part —inhibits political spending and activities by the impacted labor organizations such that it would impede their right to free speech.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-021

1,000 percent sales tax on political advertisements. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2015 - Background Constitutional Free Speech Protections. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the ability of governmental entities to abridge the freedoms of speech and petitioning government.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-061

^[PDF] The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians.

BACKGROUND Right to Free Speech, Assembly, and Equal Protection. The U.S. Constitution as well as law and policies guarantee the freedom of speech as well as the right to peacefully assemble and equal protection under law.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2025/250404.pdf

1,000 percent sales tax on some political advertisements. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2015 - Background Constitutional Free Speech Protections. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the ability of governmental entities to abridge the freedoms of speech and petitioning government.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-106

2010 Initiative Analysis: The Free Exercise of Religion

The measure further specifies that these particular provisions shall not be construed to conflict with Penal Code Sections 302, 602.11, and 11412, discussed above, which generally regulate free speech and the exercise of religion.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100644.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: The Free Exercise of Religion

Constitution prohibits the enactment of any law (1) with respect to an establishment of religion, (2) that would prohibit the free exercise of religion, or (3) that would restrict freedom of speech. State Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130314.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Religious Freedom (Amendment #1-S)

The measure further specifies that these particular provisions shall not be construed to conflict with Penal Code Sections 302, 602.11, and 11412, discussed above, which generally regulate free speech and the exercise of religion.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090579.aspx

^[PDF] The Free Exercise of Religion

Constitution prohibits the enactment of any law (1) in respect to an establishment of religion, (2) that would prohibit the free exercise of religion, or (3) restrict free- dom of speech. State Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100644.pdf

^[PDF] The Free Exercise of Religion

Constitution prohibits the enactment of any law (1) with respect to an establishment of religion, (2) that would prohibit the free exercise of religion, or (3) that would restrict freedom of speech. State Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130314.pdf