California bans child marriage after 9-year fight to outlaw the practice
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting marriage for people under 18. Liberal civil rights organizations fought previous efforts to ban the practice.
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Newsom signs law to support Asian American college students amid federal cuts
A new AANHPI-Serving Institution designation will be awarded to colleges that commit to serving these students.
California to ban child marriage in 2027 after Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law
California will now join 17 other states that ban all marriages under 18.
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Governor Newsom signs bill to ban child marriage SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1267 (Pellerin, D-Santa Cruz), which bans child marriage in the state of California.
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Governor Newsom signs bill strengthening local journalism, defending a free press as... ... California. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin... Assembly Bill 2222 by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks...
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Amid Cornell investigation, Newsom signs bills to protect sex assault survivors, increase... - KTLA California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slew of bills aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors and increasing safety on college campuses amid...
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Governor Newsom signs 6 pro-LGBTQ bills, vetoes 1 - Los Angeles Blade On Wednesday, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters introduced H.Res.1039, a resolution that supports the goals of National Black HIV/AIDS...
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Attorney General Bonta's Sponsored Bills to Protect the Rights of California's Immigrants... OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law two...
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Governor Signs Becker Privacy Bill Strengthening Californians' Right to Delete Personal Information SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 923, the Expanding Privacy Rights Act, by Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park),...
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California Governor Newsom signs law protecting religious institutions — Jerusalem Post Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incident unacceptable and antisemitic at the time. The Council on American-Islamic Relations opposed the...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to create safe spaces around synagogues California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has signed a law that will create protective spaces around religious institutions,...
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Newsom Vetoes Ban of Sensitive Data Sales, Expands Privacy Laws California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a law Sunday that would have expanded the state's privacy protections to ban the sales of online users'...
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Newsom Signs New Protections for LGBTQ, Reproductive Rights - KQED California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal on May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, California. The newly signed bills include...
Newsom Signs New Protections for LGBTQ, Reproductive Rights
The laws include access to abortion medication on community college campuses if funding is provided and limiting the sharing of sexual orientation and gender identity data outside of the state.
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As Trump Continues to Attack Reproductive Freedom and Women's Choices Regarding... In the years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision... Governor Newsom, working with the Legislature, ensured California passed...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “The Trump Administration Has Launched An All... California Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “The Trump Administration Has Launched An All-Out Assault On The LGBTQ Community” As He Signs Legislation...
Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks
Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing recent rollbacks and attacks from the Trump administration.
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Newsom signs bills aimed at expanding reproductive healthcare in California - Yahoo Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills that he says are intended to build on California's record of protecting reproductive rights and...
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Newsom Signs Six-Bill LGBTQ Protections Package as California Pushes Back on Federal Policies Governor Gavin Newsom enacted a six-bill legislative package Saturday, expanding protections for LGBTQ Californians through provisions addressing...
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CA Governor Newsom enacts batch of LGBTQ bills - Bay Area Reporter Governor Gavin Newsom signed several LGBTQ-related bills into law September 26... California will not stand for it,” stated Newsom. The bill...
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Governor Newsom signs legislation protecting the LGBTQ community, pushing back on... California will not stand for it. Governor Gavin Newsom. The bills signed today are priority bills for the LGBTQ caucus, adding to California's nation...
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On Native American Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bills Advancing Tribal... On Native American Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bills Advancing Tribal Priorities, Including Making Native American Day a Paid...
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CAIR-CA Disappointed in Gov. Newsom's Signature on AB 2664, New Law Meant to... The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations... Gavin Newsom's signature on Assembly Bill (AB) 2664, warning that the...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills creating security protections for religious worshippers ... Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills.... “Under Governor Newsom's leadership, California has been at the...