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- California’s radical abortion laws now include legal infanticide up to 28 days after birth.
- Governor Newsom signed AB 2223 and 12 other pro-abortion bills in 2022.
- AB 2223 prevents coroners from investigating certain infant deaths, effectively decriminalizing infanticide.
- Newsom’s administration promotes abortion access in California and criticizes pro-life states.
Understanding California’s Controversial Abortion Laws
In a move that has sparked intense debate, California has taken its abortion laws to new extremes, allowing the termination of a child’s life up to 28 days after birth. This development has placed the state at the forefront of a contentious national conversation on reproductive rights.
On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2223, a bill that has been interpreted by legal experts as permitting ”perinatal infanticide.” This legislation, part of a suite of 12 pro-abortion bills, significantly limits the ability of coroners to investigate infant deaths related to self-induced or criminal abortions during the perinatal period. By doing so, it shields individuals from criminal or civil liability under certain circumstances, raising concerns about the potential decriminalization of infanticide.
The suite of bills signed by Governor Newsom includes measures that protect abortion-related information, restrict law enforcement actions on abortion investigations, expand contraceptive coverage, and ease requirements for nurses performing abortions. Additionally, the bills aim to expedite licensure for abortion providers, protect them from disciplinary actions, and ensure affordable and accessible abortion services, including for those at the federal poverty level.
Newsom’s stance on abortion extends beyond state lines, with funded billboards in pro-life states promoting California’s abortion services, controversially using biblical scripture to support the pro-choice position. This has drawn criticism from various quarters, including Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), who condemns the use of religious texts to justify abortion.
The passage of AB 2223 and related legislation underscores the ongoing efforts by abortion rights activists to expand access and eliminate restrictions. Opponents of these laws are encouraged to continue advocating for the protection of both unborn and newborn children, highlighting the moral imperative to speak up for the most vulnerable in society.
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