Initiative Analyses

October 25

A.G. File No. 2023-023

Drug crimes.

This measure (1) makes selling certain illegal drugs to someone who dies as a result a serious felony, punishable by up to 12 years in state prison and (2) requires courts to warn people convicted of distributing certain illegal drugs that if, in the future, they distribute any illegal drugs to someone who dies as a result, they could be charged with murder (Amendment #1).

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October 25

A.G. File No. 2023-022

Personal finance education.

This measure requires the completion of a one-semester personal finance course as a requirement for graduating from high school.

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October 19

A.G. File No. 2023-021

Medi-Cal Rx program and revenues from federal drug price discounts.

This measure would add a provision in California law to permanently allow the state to implement the Medi-Cal Rx program and enact new requirements on how certain health care providers use their revenues generated from the federal 340B drug price discount program (Amendment #1).

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October 17

A.G. File No. 2023-020

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years.

This measure would prohibit health care providers from providing patients under the age of 18 certain medical treatments that affirm a gender identity that is different from their biological sex (Amendment #1).

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October 17

A.G. File No. 2023-019

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity.

The measure repeals existing state law that allows students to participate in sex-segregated K-12 school programs, activities, and facilities consistent with the student’s gender identity; requires participation in any grades 7 to 12, college, and university competitive athletic program or activity designated for female students be based on biological sex, not gender identity; requires use of K-12, college, and university sex-segregated facilities be based on biological sex, not gender identity; and repeals existing state law that allows students to participate in either Girls State or Boys State based on gender identity (Amendment #1).

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October 17

A.G. File No. 2023-018

Parental or legal guardian notification if student requests gender-related accommodations.

The measure requires schools notify parents and legal guardians as soon as practicable if a student under the age of 18 requests to be treated as a gender different from the student’s gender listed in official records (Amendment #1).

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October 11

A.G. File No. 2023-017

Drug and theft crimes.

This measure makes changes to state law regarding certain drug and theft crimes (Amendment #1).

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October 4

A.G. File No. 2023-016

Voting in California.

This measure would establish new identification requirements for voters.

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September 21

A.G. File No. 2023-015

Public access to state and local government records (Amendment #1).

This measure increases the amount and types of records eligible to be disclosed to the public.

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September 21

A.G. File No. 2023-014

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1).

This measure sets various restrictions on oil drilling permits.

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September 7

A.G. File No. 2023-013

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1).

This measure authorizes the state to sell $5 billion in general obligation bonds to support research, development, training, and education involving the use of psychedelic substances to treat mental health issues.

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September 1

A.G. File No. 2023-012

Climate change.

This measure makes various changes to state greenhouse gas reduction policies.

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September 1

A.G. File No. 2023-011

Local land use planning and zoning.

This measure would amend the California Constitution to specify that city or county laws related to land use planning and zoning would be a local affair and generally prevail over conflicting state laws.

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August 30

A.G. File No. 2023-010

High-quality public schools (Version 2).

This measure amends the California Constitution to establish the right for all school-age children to attend “high-quality” public schools.

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August 30

A.G. File No. 2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 1).

This measure amends the California Constitution to require the state to provide all public school students with high-quality public schools.

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