""Louisiana should be ashamed for attempting to drag this country backward by criminalizing health care and threatening doctors for doing their jobs," East Bay Assemblymember Mia Bonta said in a statement."
""These allegations are just that: allegations. As such, they are unproven and should not be reported as fact.""
""Louisiana is a state that denies women the right to control their own bodies," said Assemblymember Chris Rogers, who represents Sonoma County. "We will not accept their attempt to control when and how our medical professionals choose to render care as well.""
California political leaders rallied behind a Sonoma County doctor after Louisiana reported allegations tied to abortion care. Coeytaux has not been charged in California and declined an interview; his attorney emphasized the allegations remain unproven. California passed laws in 2023 to shield providers and patients from out-of-state civil and criminal actions related to abortion. Louisiana enforces one of the nation's strictest abortion bans and publicly posted the doctor's personal information, a move called punitive and potentially dangerous by state officials. Legal experts say the dispute could have sweeping implications and will likely prompt further court challenges over cross‑border enforcement.
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