Abortion rights are already protected by a right to privacy in the state Constitution, but SenToniAtkins said in an interview that lawmakers “want to be very clear that the right to abortion is what we’re talking about.” RoeVWade
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court on Monday. News that the Supreme Court privately voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reverberated across California on Monday night, eliciting outrage from abortion rights supporters and a sudden effort from top Capitol leaders to enshrine the right to abortion in the state Constitution.
Abortion rights are already protected by a right to privacy in the state Constitution, but Atkins said in an interview that lawmakers “want to be very clear that the right to abortion is what we’re talking about.” It is unknown whether the Supreme Court will ultimately repeal the 1973 Roe ruling, as was indicated in the leaked draft opinion. Early drafts often change by the time justices officially announce their decisions. But the document was being treated Monday night as a feasible precursor to the court’s ultimate opinion.California and at least 15 other states, as well as Washington, D.C.
A reversal of Roe could drive up the number of women from out of state whose nearest abortion provider would be in California to 1.4 million from 46,000, according to Guttmacher. The New York Times previously reported that California’s Planned Parenthood clinics in 2020 treated 7,000 patients from other states.
Democratic lawmakers, who dominate the Legislature, have passed laws to expand abortion access and lower out-of-pocket costs for patients. Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, is also carrying legislation authorizing experienced nurse practitioners to perform first-trimester abortions without the supervision of a physician.
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