With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the US supreme court governed by a conservative supermajority, activists are pushing an extreme agenda, including a nationwide abortion ban and a prohibition on abortion pills. Rights groups are looking to states like California to safeguard reproductive care.
Assemblymember Mia Bonta stated, 'When the federal government and president is moving to a motto of your body, my choice, I think it's very important we clarify in California what our bottom line is.' She emphasized the need to protect women's autonomy through healthcare policy.
California has established itself as a sanctuary for women from other states seeking the procedure, with Bonta's proposals aimed at expanding access to birth control pills and enhancing maternal health as part of a broader legislative push.
Since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion in its 2022 Dobbs decision, states have been empowered to set their policies, with significant numbers moving towards restrictions, contrasting sharply with California's proactive stance to ensure reproductive rights.
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