California Catholic Conference
Support AB 1267 - End Child Marriage in California
Did you know that there is no minimum age for marriage in California? Under California law, minors of any age can legally marry with parental approval and judicial review. An estimated 23,588 child marriages took place in the state between 2000 and 2018, and...
SUPPORT AB 1836 - Expansion of CA State Nonprofit Security Grants
AB 1836 strengthens the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program by expanding eligibility to include nonprofit-hosted events, both onsite and off-site, and organizations that do not maintain a permanent physical location. The bill recognizes the evolving ways...
Support AB 1709 - Limit Social Media to Ages 16+
Urge the California legislature to protect kids online. Studies repeatedly show that social media is damaging to young kids. Since 2007, rates of depression, anxiety, and self-harm have skyrocketed, especially among teen girls. The average teen spends nearly five hours a...
Urge Governor Newsom to Commute California’s Remaining Death Sentences
California has taken important steps toward ending the death penalty. In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on executions and dismantled the death chamber at San Quentin. Under his leadership, California has also moved toward a more humane vision of justice...
Yes on AB 1784 – Support Title IX Rights of Student Parents
Urge your Senator to support AB 1784 to protect the Title IX rights of all college student parents. This bill supports the rights of undergraduate student parents, designates a point person on campus to assist student parents with accommodations, and shares information...
No on AB 2540: Oppose Abortion Pills on Community Colleges
Urge your Senator to vote no on AB 2540. This bill provides abortion pills on community college campuses and markets them on all public campuses. We are always opposed to the violence of abortion. However, solely providing access to abortion at the expense of...
Yes on AB 262 – Support PINK Alert for Homeless Pregnant Women
Urge your Senator to vote yes on AB 262 and support the PINK Alert. This bill studies the creation of a coordinated alert when emergency services encounter a homeless pregnant woman in need of shelter or medical care, helping connect her to support quickly. 5,000...