17 New California Bills on ‘Reproductive Justice’ & ‘Abortion Rights’

CALIFORNIA GLOBE/ Katy Grimes-

The California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the California Future of Abortion Council announced their 2023 bill package on “reproductive justice” and abortion rights Monday.

“The ‘California Future of Abortion Council’ (CA FAB Council) is comprised of reproductive freedom and sexual and reproductive health care allies, partners, and leaders,” the website says.

Because of “the zealots on the United States Supreme Court,” who according to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), “overturned a 50-year right,” the package includes 17 pieces of legislation “that will expand access to reproductive health care and strengthen California’s standing as a safe haven for abortion, contraception, and pregnancy care.”

Sen. Skinner acknowledged that while the Supreme Court justices did not criminalize abortion, in some states there is an avalanche of anti-abortion bills. “States have been taking away those rights,” Sen. Skinner said. Continue reading…