"Though hailed by some for signing new laws to combat antisemitism in California schools, Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed enough reservations about the bills to urge state lawmakers to make some changes. Supporters of the legislation, Senate Bill 48 and Assembly Bill 715, said it was needed to protect Jewish students on campus, while opponents argued it was broadly written and would stifle free speech and classroom discussions about current events in the Middle East, including the Israel-Hamas war."
"Newsom, when he signed the bills, directed legislators to work quickly on a follow-up measure to address "urgent concerns about unintended consequences." The governor made similar requests for nearly a dozen other major bills he signed into law this year, including measures providing safeguards on artificial intelligence, protections for children online and banning law enforcement officers donning masks - a direct response to federal agents hiding their identities during immigration raids across the state."
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws targeting antisemitism in California schools and directed lawmakers to quickly craft follow-up measures to address unintended consequences. Supporters framed the laws as protections for Jewish students, while opponents warned the language could be broad enough to limit free speech and classroom discussions about Middle East events, including the Israel-Hamas war. Similar requests for amendments accompanied other major laws this year covering artificial intelligence safeguards, online protections for children and a ban on masked law enforcement during immigration raids. Governors sometimes approve urgent legislation while seeking later fixes for flaws or unresolved conflicts.
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