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CA SB1387
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Henry Stern
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AI Summary
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Requires all California state agencies collecting demographic data on ancestry or ethnic origin to add a separate collection category for Jewish ancestry or ethnicity, effective in reports published on or after January 1, 2027
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Amends the Education Code to explicitly define "ethnicity" as inclusive of Jewish identity for purposes of equal rights and anti-discrimination protections in public schools
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Adds "Jewish" to the list of racial and ethnic categories the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation must include when collecting voluntary self-identification information from incarcerated individuals
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Requires the Employment Development Department to collect data on Jewish ancestry or ethnicity from individuals claiming disability benefits or family temporary disability insurance benefits
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Mandates that collected demographic data be made publicly available online, with personal identifying information kept confidential; populations under 50 will be reported as "fewer than 50" to protect privacy
Legislative Description
State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.
Last Action
Read first time.
2/23/2026