New 2024 Laws Will Expand Reproductive Rights Protections In State

"As abortions, contraception, and other essential health care continue to be criminalized across the country, California is not backing down," said state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, on the governor's website. "These bills further strengthen and expand California's legal protections for patients, doctors, nurses and everyone involved in providing and dispensing reproductive and gender-affirming care."

Newsom signed several bills into law this year that will impact women seeking abortion in the state.

-Senate Bill 345 (Skinner) strengthens protections for providers against the enforcement of other state's laws that criminalize or limit reproductive health care services.

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