California Legislature passes creating buffer zones around houses of worship, barring hate speech from voter guides
The California Legislature passed bills on Sunday establishing buffer zones around houses of worship and restricting hateful content in official voter guides.The measure passed the California State Assembly 49-2, with 28 abstentions, according to Jewish California, a statewide coalition of Jewish organizations. The Senate approved it 34-0, with six abstentions, on Aug. 27.“Every Californian, no matter their faith, should be able to walk to their place of worship without fear of being surrounded or intimidated,” David Bocarsly, CEO of Jewish California, stated. “This bill faced sustained, organized opposition, and it passed because lawmakers listened to people of every faith who said the same thing: let us pray in peace.”AB 1853 sets standards for candidate statements in official state and county voter guides. It limits the statements to information about candidates’ education, professional experience, public service, community involvement and qualifications, while barring attacks on individuals or groups, external links, false or…
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The California Legislature recently passed two bills aimed at enhancing safety and civility. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, creates a 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship, prohibiting individuals from approaching others within eight feet without consent to protest, distribute literature, or harass. David Bocarsly of Jewish California stated, "Every Californian, no matter their faith, should be able to walk to their place of worship without fear of being surrounded or intimidated." Additionally, AB 1853 restricts content in official voter guides, limiting candidate statements to qualifications and barring attacks, false claims, or hateful content. This bill was introduced after an antisemitic statement appeared in a 2026 primary voter guide. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto both bills.
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