California Introduces New Laws to Bolster Abortion Protections Ahead of Trump Administration

State lawmakers propose measures to safeguard medication abortion access and penalize local governments obstructing clinics.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced two legislative proposals aimed at protecting abortion access as Donald Trump prepares to take office again.
One bill seeks to shield the supply chain and legal use of medication abortion, including mifepristone and misoprostol, from potential federal restrictions.
The second bill would authorize financial penalties for local governments that block abortion clinics, strengthening enforcement of the state’s Reproductive Privacy Act.
The measures respond to fears that Trump’s administration might invoke the Comstock Act, a 19th-century law, to restrict abortion pill access nationwide.
Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session to prepare for potential legal battles with the incoming federal administration.