2022 CA Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the California State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Assembly Votes
1. California Commission on Human Rights
Would establish the California Commission on Human Rights to evaluate the state's protection of human rights as "defined, enumerated, or set forth by, but not limited to" the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Budget
Contains the 2022 Budget Act, which, along with other related legislation, implements California's state budget of approximately $307.9 billion for FY 2022-23.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$23,499.00/year
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
Requires California courts to order parents who do not sign a change of gender petition that has been filed on behalf of their minor child to show cause why the petition should not be granted by filing a written objection.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
Would amend the California Constitution to include an individual's "fundamental right to choose to have an abortion."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Requires a child to complete one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade at a public elementary school.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
Would create several major provisions related to concealed carry weapons (CCW) licenses, such as raising the minimum age requirement to 21.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1% |
| Independent | 20% |
| Republican | 84.8% |
