New Laws Will Help Address Antisemitism, Secure Houses of Worship, and Protect Civil Rights for All Californians

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SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 715,  legislation championed by the California Legislative Jewish Caucus that will strengthen California’s antidiscrimination laws and help protect Jewish students who are facing rising antisemitism in the classroom.

The co-chairs of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, including state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-S.F.), are backing Gov. Gavin Newsom in a billion-dollar battle tied to the Trump administration’s crackdown on antisemitism at UCLA.

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Legislative Jewish Caucus released the following statement regarding raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on June 6th: 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Co-Chairs of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, alongside Vice Chairs Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), released the following statement:

Priority legislation was crafted in partnership with Jewish leaders and constitutional experts to address antisemitism, hate crimes, and Holocaust education

The California Legislative Jewish Caucus successfully shepherded four of its priority bills through the state legislature this year, and now the bills are waiting to be signed — or vetoed — by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California Legislative Jewish Caucus announced the election of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino) and Senator Scott Wiener (D - San Francisco) as Co-Chairs of the Caucus for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session and the election of Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D - Morro Bay) and Senator Josh Becker (D - Menlo Park) as Vice Chairs.