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They sought to challenge laws around abortion by openly providing contraceptive and abortion services. [25] [65] NARAL Pro-Choice California is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America. This branch of the organization works to secure reproductive freedom specifically in the state of California [66]
The State Legislature amended California's abortion law in 1967 with the Therapeutic Abortion Act, signed by Governor Ronald Reagan in June, which extended the right to an abortion in cases of rape and incest up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. [5] In 1969, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling in People v.
“The law on abortion is not changing in California,” Gallagher said. “Everybody knows that. ... Cooley’s reproductive rights voting record also earned him an ‘F’ grade on the NARAL Pro ...
The measure cements into the state Constitution current law on abortion, supporters say. Others disagree
He pointed to voters’ overwhelming support last cycle for Proposition 1, which codified abortion access into California’s state constitution, and to national polling showing that a majority of ...
In October 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill (Senate Bill No. 202) which requires all future ballot initiatives to be listed only in general elections (held in November in even-numbered years), rather than during any statewide election. Two propositions had already qualified for the next statewide election (which was the June ...
Proposition 1 would amend the state Constitution to add protections for abortion rights.
The abortion debate is a longstanding and contentious discourse that touches on the moral, legal, medical, and religious aspects of induced abortion. [1] In English-speaking countries, the debate has two major sides, commonly referred to as the "pro-choice" and "pro-life" movements.