Sexual health.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve sexual health outcomes for California youth by increasing access to condoms and strengthening the state’s monitoring of sexual health education. It requires schools to allow school-based health centers to provide condoms to students in grades 7-12 and prohibits retailers from denying nonprescription contraception to individuals solely based on age. The bill also mandates the State Department of Education to monitor compliance with the California Healthy Youth Act and ensures reimbursement for any state-mandated costs.
Key provisions
- Requires schools to allow school-based health centers to provide condoms to students in grades 7-12.
- Prohibits retailers from denying nonprescription contraception to individuals based solely on age.
- Mandates the State Department of Education to monitor compliance with the California Healthy Youth Act.
- Establishes a new section in the Education Code regarding school-based health centers.
- Creates a new section in the Health and Safety Code addressing nonprescription contraception.
- Requires state reimbursement for any state-mandated costs associated with the bill.
- Defines key terms related to school-based health centers and retail establishments.
Who is affected
- California Public Schools (K-12)
- School Districts
- County Offices of Education
- Charter Schools
- Retail Establishments (Pharmacies, Grocery Stores, etc.)
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