Adam Gray on Civil Rights

	Adam Gray on Civil Rights

Eliminate "gay panic" tactic for criminal defendants

Legislative Counsel's Digest:鼦 "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense allows a criminal defendant to claim that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked them to violence. This outrageous tactic sends the message that violence against members of the LGBT community is understandable or acceptable. These defense tactics also hurt survivors and loved ones of victims by asking the jury to find that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity excuses the defendant's actions. AB 2501, the first bill of its kind in the nation, eliminates "gay panic" and "trans panic" as a tactic for criminal defendants, ensuring that attacks on members of the LGBT community can be seen for what they are.

Legislative Outcome: 8/26/14: Passed Senate 25-9-6 on 8/27/14; Passed Assembly 58-15-6; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES; signed by Gov. Brown

Source: California State Legislature voting records AB2501 , Aug 27, 2014

Allow "Redskins" for school or athletic team name or mascot

Legislative Summary: AB-30: California Racial Mascots Act: This bill would prohibit public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname beginning January 1, 2017.

Analysis by EdSource.org: Home to the largest number of American Indians in the country, California is now the first state in the nation to ban the use of "Redskins" as a school team name or mascot. Earlier efforts in 2002 and 2003 were unsuccessful. Many Native Americans and school climate advocates consider "Redskins" a racial slur. In 2013-14, there were 38,616 students identified as American Indian enrolled in California's public schools. Just four California schools continue to use "Redskins" as a team name and mascot.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 25-10-5 on Sep/8/2015; Passed Assembly 60-10-10 on Sep/10/2015; State Rep. Adam Gray voted NO; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/15/2015

Source: EdSource.org on California legislative voting record AB-30 , Sep 8, 2015

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