Religious protections for incarcerated people across California will be enhanced following Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of legislation last week.
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In a sign of deepening concern in Sacramento over the fentanyl crisis, Gov. Newsom signed a raft of bills into law this month aimed at curbing deaths caused by the powerful opioid that killed a record 6,095 Californians last year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed “‘Melanie’s Law” Friday mandating schools have prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses, KRON4 reported.
In the last two years, two California 15-year old students overdosed on fentanyl in their high school bathrooms. One in Santa Clara, Another in Los Angeles.
SB 553, effective July 1, 2024, will help to combat the epidemic of workplace violence by requiring California employers to take steps to prevent and respond to it.
Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday.
Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday.
In a groundbreaking move for California’s pets, Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed Senator Cortese’s SB 669 into law, expanding healthcare access for dogs and cats across the state. This progressive legislation empowers veterinary technicians, known as vet techs, to take on enhanced responsibilities under the supervision of licensed veterinarians.