SB 541 – California Globe

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

Gov. Newsom Denies Free Condoms For All California High Schoolers

October 9, 2023 4:02 pmOctober 9, 2023 4:03 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Sunday that, if passed, would have made free condoms available to all high school students in the state. Senate Bill 541, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-Panorama City), would have specifically all public...

Bill To Increase Free Condoms At Schools and HPV Vaccines Faces Increased Scrutiny

March 27, 2023 8:23 pmMarch 27, 2023 8:23 pm

A bill to add contraceptive and immunization measures, and HPV immunization coverage to Medical, as well as having free condoms at schools, faces increased scrutiny a week before it is heard in the Senate Education Committee. The bill, Senate Bill...

School Lockdown Drills Are To Be Reviewed Under New Law

October 15, 2019 2:05 amOctober 15, 2019 1:12 pm

Senate Bill 541 was signed into law, requiring the California Board of Education to conduct studies to find the best way to conduct school drills across California, as well as find the right number of drills a year. Besides fire...