So there are two bills, SB 1437 and SB 1441. Thanks for clarifying, do you have links to both bills? Also, what is the status of the impending bill? Thanks.
There are a whole lot more than just two! I dug them all up and posted this thread a month or so ago:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1658786/posts
As to status, here's a snapshot:
• AB 1441 was signed into law by the Governor yesterday.
• A couple of others (AB 1207, AB 2800, AB 2386) passed both houses and are on their way to the Governor's desk for signature
• AB 1437 is in the final stages in the legislature, along with a handful of others.
I expect all of them to pass. The only thing stopping from becoming law is a potential veto which doesn't look likely at this point. Arnold might veto one or two, but the GLBTers can definitely call this year another victory, IMO.
After going to the Governor for signature, we may not hear anything for a month--I think Arnold has 30 days to decide on bills hitting his desk in these final two weeks of the legislative session. SB 1441 had passed earlier and the deadline for action was this past Saturday.