Sacramento, CA – Today, SB 541, the Youth Health Equity + Safety (YHES) Act was introduced by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) during Condom Awareness Week. This bill seeks to support youth health and well-being, address the sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemic among California youth, and improve public health outcomes statewide, by expanding teen access to internal and external condoms and the HPV vaccine.
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SACRAMENTO- Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced SB 260 today, the Menstrual Equity Act of 2023. This measure aims to alleviate the menstrual product insecurity many Californians face, due to economic constraints and inequitable access, for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants.
SACRAMENTO – Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-Burbank and San Fernando Valley) released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24 budget proposal
