October 6, 2023
California has rescinded restrictions on government-funded travel to states that enacted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The change, cited by UCOP, applies to university-related travel at UC Merced and other UC campuses.
Gov. Newsom on Sept. 13 signed state Senate Bill 447, which ended immediately the seven-year-old travel restrictions under Assembly Bill 1887. In an announcement, Newsom’s office said SB 447, sponsored by state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, also creates a public awareness project that will consult with community leaders to promote California’s values of acceptance and inclusion. Sen. Atkins refers to it as the Bridge Project.
Questions? Please reach out to travel@ucmerced.edu.
