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Bill to add Trevor Project hotline to student ID cards draws emotional testimony and opposition; committee vote left on call
Summary
AB 727 would place the Trevor Project crisis hotline on the back of student ID cards to provide LGBTQ‑specific crisis support. Supporters said the change saves lives; opponents warned of religious‑liberty and parental‑rights concerns. Committee roll call showed a 4–2 margin but the item was placed on call pending finalization.
Assemblymember Gonzales presented AB 727, a measure to add the Trevor Project suicide‑prevention hotline to the back of K‑12 student ID cards. The author framed the bill as an effort to address a disproportionate mental‑health crisis among LGBTQ youth and said that an easily accessible, identity‑affirming resource can prevent suicide attempts.
Witnesses in support included Eve Banas of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center and Bridget McCarthy of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, who delivered a personal account of losing her son to…
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