California SB608 aims to improve public health by making condoms more accessible to youth in schools and retail establishments.

California SB608 seeks to address the high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among youth, particularly youth of color, by making condoms more accessible. The bill prohibits retail establishments from refusing to sell nonprescription contraception based on age and mandates that school-based health centers and schools allow condoms to be available to pupils in grades 7 to 12. The legislation aims to reduce barriers to condom access, such as cost and age verification, to help prevent STIs and unintended pregnancies among young people.

California SB608 aims to improve public health by making condoms more accessible to youth in schools and retail establishments.

California SB608 seeks to address the high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among youth, particularly youth of color, by making condoms more accessible. The bill prohibits retail establishments from refusing to sell nonprescription contraception based on age and mandates that school-based health centers and schools allow condoms to be available to pupils in grades 7 to 12. The legislation aims to reduce barriers to condom access, such as cost and age verification, to help prevent STIs and unintended pregnancies among young people.