Judge Leans Toward Keeping Title of California Ballot Initiative on Trans Kids

Supporters had titled the initiative ‘Protect Kids of California,’ but Attorney General Bonta made it say ‘Restricts Rights.’ The judge seems to favor Bonta.

Parents protest outside the Davis Joint Unified School District offices over a talk featuring Rachel Pepper, co-author of “The Transgender Child,” in Davis, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2023. Courtesy of Our Duty

Proponents of a parental notification ballot initiative potentially lost a round in court last week when a judge initially sided with the state of California regarding its title of the measure as well as its description.

The group, called Protect Kids California, submitted a ballot measure in September called the “Protect Kids of California Act of 2024,” which would ask the state’s voters if schools must notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.