A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to public education.
Summary
The California Constitution prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. This measure would eliminate this prohibition on state discrimination or preference in the operation of public education.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2012
Committee Review
Jan 2014
Senate Passage
Jan 2014
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2012
Last action Nov 30, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2014
How they voted
24–7
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 34
Jan 30, 2014
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican9
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jan 30, 2014
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-7-3)
senate
Jan 23, 2014
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 2646.) (January 23).
upper
Aug 22, 2013
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Aug 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 1932.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
Jul 3, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 1662.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
upper
Jun 24, 2013
Upper · Passed
Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
May 30, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
upper
May 30, 2013
Upper · Passed
Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Feb 7, 2013
Committee
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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