Alcohol Education Law Introduced by Lawmaker Arrested for DUI Goes Into Effect

A former California assemblywoman’s DUI arrest inspired her to create a bill to educate students about the risks of alcohol.

Students at Tesoro High School watch a mock DUI crash in Las Flores, Calif., on April 25, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A California law requiring the state’s public schools to educate students on the dangers and risks of excessive drinking went into effect Jan. 1.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2865 into law in September 2024. It was introduced by then Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) after she was convicted of drunk driving.