The 2024 Legislative Session is down to two final weeks. Here's some information about bills that will be moving through the final committee meetings and the floor of each chamber. Please note, when sending in action alerts we recommend adding your own thoughts.
Monday (2/26):
Senate Rules Cmte. - 412 Knott Building, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
This is the last Senate committee stop for each of these bills
Key targets: Simon, Rodriguez, Garcia, Hutson
Stop WOKE Teacher Training (SB 1372 by Sen. Ingoglia)
One-pager attached
Action Alert here to send email to lawmakers to oppose the bill
PEP Access (SB 1320 by Sen. Calatayud) - good bill!
One-pager attached
Action Alert here to send email to lawmakers to oppose the bill
Civil Liability for Fetuses/Abuser Empowerment Bill (SB 476 by Sen. Grall)
More info from Planned Parenthood and Action Alert to send an email in opposition here
Employment Preemptions Bill (SB 1492 by Sen. Trumbull)
Bill has been neutralized with respect to its expressly anti-LGBTQ elements, though it still has negative impacts for worker's rights
BONUS: Unqualified School Chaplains Bill (SB 1044 by Sen. Grall)
While not an expressly anti-LGBTQ bill, one worth following and opposing
Action Alert here with more info and to send email to lawmakers to oppose the bill
Tuesday (2/27):
House Floor (no public comment), 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Juvenile Justice Package (HB 1425 by Rep. Yarkosky)
Bill will be considered for questions and amendments
The House and Senate sponsors and Dept. of Juvenile Justice Secretary have repeatedly confirmed that this will not impact treatment of transgender and nonbinary youth, but EQFL continues to request an amendment so that references to "gender" not be replaced with reference to a narrow definition of "sex"
Wednesday (2/28)
BONUS: "Let Us Live" Trans March & Rally, a peaceful protest of unity and visibility - more info and RSVP here
House Floor (no public comment), 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Juvenile Justice Package (HB 1425 by Rep. Yarkosky)
Bill will be considered for final House vote
The House and Senate sponsors and Dept. of Juvenile Justice Secretary have repeatedly confirmed that this will not impact treatment of transgender and nonbinary youth, but EQFL continues to request an amendment so that references to "gender" not be replaced with reference to a narrow definition of "sex"
Multiple lawmakers remarked last week that they received more than 1,700 emails on the Trans Erasure bill; there's no question that they're hearing us and taking note! As a reminder, three bills are in posture to be heard on the House floor, but have not been put on the agenda yet. They could be heard as soon as Thursday, so no need to delay in sending the full House:
Email to oppose the Stop WOKE Teach Training bill (same link as above for the Senate committee), and