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Panel advances bill to place Trevor Project crisis hotline on student IDs amid sharp opposition
Summary
AB 727, which would require schools to include the Trevor Project suicide-crisis hotline on student ID cards, was advanced by the committee. The measure drew emotional testimony from families and sharp opposition focused on safety concerns about Trevor Project’s associated online spaces.
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance Assembly Bill 727, a measure that would direct school districts to display the Trevor Project crisis hotline on student identification cards. Supporters said the inclusion would provide an easily accessible lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth at increased risk of suicide; opponents said the Trevor Project’s online community, TrevorSpace, creates safety risks for minors.
The bill’s author, Assemblymember Mark Gonzales, framed AB 727 as…
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