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9th Circuit Halts CA School Disclosure Law Over Rights Concerns

6/25/2026

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction pausing enforcement of California’s Assembly Bill 1955, citing likely First Amendment and Due Process violations.
The order blocks Sections 5 and 6, which bar school staff from revealing a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation without consent.
The court cited the Supreme Court’s Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling; supporters say the law protects LGBTQ+ youth while opponents claim it violates parental rights.

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction pausing enforcement of California’s Assembly Bill 1955, citing likely First Amendment and Due Process violations.
The order blocks Sections 5 and 6, which bar school staff from revealing a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation without consent.
The court cited the Supreme Court’s Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling; supporters say the law protects LGBTQ+ youth while opponents claim it violates parental rights.