FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shawn.Lewis@asm.ca.gov
Contact: 916-319-2063
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 15, 2024 – Assemblyman Bill Essayli issued the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1955:
“Today, Governor Gavin Newsom defied parents’ constitutional and God-given right to raise their children by signing AB 1955 which codifies the government’s authority to keep secrets from parents. AB 1955 endangers children by excluding parents from important matters impacting their child’s health and welfare at school. Governor Newsom signing AB 1955 is both immoral and unconstitutional and we will challenge it in court to stop the government from keeping secrets from parents.”
Parental rights have been under attack by the California Legislature which prompted Assemblyman Essayli to author AB 1314 to ensure parents are aware if their child requests to change their gender on official school records. Legislative Democrats refused to hear AB 1314 and Attorney General Bonta responded by suing school districts across the state to keep secrets from parents. AB 1955 codifies the authority of the government to keep secrets from parents.
Assemblyman Bill Essayli represents the 63rd Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the whole cities of Norco, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, and Canyon Lake, as well as portions of the cities of Eastvale, Riverside, and Corona.