Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - A voter initiative, such as this one, may not institute changes that substantially alter California ’s basic governmental framework. These are known as “constitutional revisions ” and only the Legislature or a state constitutional convention may propose them.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

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

Sep 7, 2023 - Proposal Creates a New State Institute. The proposed measure adds an article to the California Constitution as well as several statutory sections establishing the Treatments, Research, Education, Access, and Therapies (TREAT) Institute.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - The proposed measure would create a new state agency called the California Institute for Pandemic Prevention (Institute). Fifty percent of revenues would be dedicated to the Institute to fund metagenomic sequencing technology research and development.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

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

Oct 17, 2023 - This would apply to both private and public institutions and to students, staff, and any other person on campuses. For example, a person who identifies as a transgender female would need to use an all-gender restroom or the restroom designated for biological males.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - The prohibition would apply to both public and private institutions and schools serving any students from grades 7 to 12 and colleges and universities. Requires Sex-Segregated Facilities on School, College, and University Campuses Be Segregated Based on Biological Sex.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

Limitations of the activities of holocaust denial organizations. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - The measure prohibits a school, educational institution, or museum that receives state funds from allowing a holocaust denial organization to distribute information or facilitate activities (1) within the boundaries of these institutions ’ properties or (2) to these institutions ’ employees, clients, or students.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-073

Proposition 14 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - The institute currently employs 35 full-time staff, down from its peak of over 50 full-time staff. It plans to maintain some staff for the next few years as remaining projects are completed. Proposal Authorizes New Bonds for Stem Cell Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=14&year=2020

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

Oct 17, 2023 - While there is limited data on the number of transgender and nonbinary youth, the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law estimates that nearly 50,000 of the state ’s 2.6  million children aged 13 to 17  years (about 2  percent) identify as transgender.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-018

Proposed vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2017 - White that the initial act admitting a state into the Union “was final. ” “There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, ” the court said, “except through revolution, or through consent of the states. ” International Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-011

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

Oct 17, 2023 - For example, one recent study by the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles estimates that nearly 50,000 individuals (around 2  percent) of individuals between the age of 13 to 17 years identify as transgender in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020