California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their Jewish ancestry on state forms
The proposal would add Jewish as an ethnicity option and bar agencies from disclosing personal identifying information, supporters said.
- On Monday, the California Assembly passed a bill allowing residents to voluntarily identify as "Jewish" on state forms, with the legislation now awaiting a final Legislature vote before heading to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
- Proponents argue the measure provides state officials better data on Jewish Californians, including unemployment and school representation; "It's about inclusion as a community," said David Bocarsly, CEO of Jewish California.
- Democratic State Senator Henry Stern, who is Jewish, said the proposal contains robust privacy protections for "personal identifying information," and the legislation was updated Friday to exempt agencies from risking federal funding.
- Sydney Levy of Jewish Voice for Peace expressed concern over state maintaining lists of Jews, citing the Nazi government's historical record-keeping. "We do not trust your privacy guardrails," Levy said at a hearing.
- Marc Dollinger, a Jewish studies professor at San Francisco State University, noted the bill could help track hate crimes against Jews. The legislation allows individuals to select "Jewish" for ethnicity while identifying their specific race.
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California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their
SACRAMENTO, California: California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to add “Jewish” as an option for ethnicity or ancestry. The goal is to give state officials and researchers better data on Jewish Californians, including their…
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California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their Jewish ancestry on state forms
Lawmakers in California have passed a bill that would require state agencies that collect demographic information to allow people to identify their Jewish identity.
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