California Governor Gavin Newsom is introducing emergency legislation to expand abortion access for Arizona residents after the state’s near-total ban is expected to go back into effect. The bill aims to allow Arizona providers to obtain licenses to treat patients in California, providing an alternative for those seeking abortion care.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is introducing emergency legislation that will allow doctors from Arizona to provide reproductive health care services in California in response to Arizona’s recently upheld law banning most abortions. The legislation aims to address the expected influx of women seeking care in California after Arizona’s ban takes effect. Newsom hopes to have the legislation in place by May 1st, before Arizona’s law goes into effect.
