Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Access to Safe Abortion Care Act, affirms California’s commitment to protecting access to abortion care, particularly medication abortion using drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol. It makes legislative findings about the safety and effectiveness of these medications and explicitly states that accessing or administering them is not subject to civil or criminal liability, or professional disciplinary action, as long as they are used in accordance with California law. The bill aims to safeguard access to abortion services in light of recent legal challenges and court decisions impacting medication abortion access.
Key provisions
- Legislative findings regarding the safety and effectiveness of medication abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol).
- Declaration that it is lawful to deliver, mail, ship, take, receive, or transport abortion drugs within California.
- Protection from civil or criminal liability and professional disciplinary action for accessing or administering mifepristone or misoprostol.
- Retroactive application of protections to January 1, 2020.
- Severability clause, ensuring that other provisions remain valid if any part is found unconstitutional.
- Reaffirms California’s constitutional right to abortion.
- Acknowledges the state’s ongoing efforts to protect abortion access.
- Highlights the widespread use of medication abortion in the United States.
Who is affected
- Pregnant individuals
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