Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

US Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks Will Expire on Sept. 30

1 hour ago

‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor Michael Madsen Dies at 67

2 hours ago

Americans Celebrate Their Independence With Record-Breaking Travel Numbers

6 hours ago

US House Republicans Head Toward Final Vote on Trump’s Sweeping Tax-Cut Bill

6 hours ago

US Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Transgender School Sports Bans

7 hours ago

Nvidia Set to Become the World’s Most Valuable Company in History

7 hours ago

Poll: 41% in US ‘Extremely Proud’ to Be American, Near Historic Low

7 hours ago

Trump Vowed to Dismantle MS-13. His Deal With Bukele Threatens That Effort.

1 day ago

Ukraine Voices Concern as US Halts Some Missile Shipments

1 day ago

What’s Next for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs After His Sex Trafficking Trial?

1 day ago
Arizona Doctors Can Come to California to Perform Abortions Under New Law Signed by Gov. Newsom
gvw_ap_news
By Associated Press
Published 1 year ago on
May 24, 2024

California's new law allows Arizona doctors to perform abortions in the state, a response to Arizona's reinstated abortion ban. The law takes effect immediately. (AP File)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

SACRAMENTO — Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California’s law is meant to give Arizonans an option to receive legal abortions from their doctor over the next several months. The move was a reaction to a recent Arizona Supreme Court decision to reinstate a law — first passed in 1864, but not enforced for decades — that bans nearly all abortions in Arizona, without exceptions for rape or incest.

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 allowed states to set their own abortion laws. More than 20 states have since enforced abortion bans of varying degrees. In Arizona, it is still unclear exactly when — or if — the Civil War-era ban will be instituted. But the Democrats who control California’s Legislature didn’t want to take chances.

Details of the New Law

California’s new law, which takes effect immediately, allows licensed doctors in Arizona to come to California and perform abortions for their patients through the end of November.

The earliest the repeal could take effect is in the fall. The state Supreme Court granted a stay on enforcement until Sept. 26, and it could further be delayed because of a 45-day stay granted in a separate but related case.

The Arizona state Legislature quickly voted to repeal the 1864 law, and Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs promptly signed it. But the repeal won’t take effect until 90 days after the Arizona state Legislature’s session ends, which usually happens in June or July.

Currently, Arizona law allows abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Licensed Arizona doctors who want to perform abortions in California would still have to fill out an application. But if the doctors meet certain requirements, the law directs California regulators to approve their application within five business days.

California’s Stance on Reproductive Freedom

“California stands ready to protect reproductive freedom,” Newsom said.

He vowed to make the state a sanctuary for people in other states seeking abortions. California has passed dozens of laws to protect abortion access, including setting aside $20 million in taxpayer money to help pay for patients in other states to travel to California to get an abortion.

The law Newsom signed on Thursday does not include new money to help Arizona patients travel to California for abortions. But Newsom partnered with the advocacy group Red Wine and Blue to raise money from private donors to help Arizona patients travel to California.

The group, headquartered in Ohio and launched by the Arizona Freedom Trust, seeks to organize suburban women. It had raised just over $111,000 toward its nearly $500,000 goal, according to its website.

Newsom and his Democratic allies in the state Legislature worked quickly to get this law passed. But some Republicans questioned the need for it, given the uncertainty around the enforcement of the Arizona law and the state’s top officials opposed to its implementation.

But the Democrats who control the California Legislature pressed on.

“Once again California has made it crystal clear for all who need or deliver essential reproductive care: We’ve got your back,” said state Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and the author of the bill.

The law says Arizona doctors would have to tell California regulators where they planned to perform abortions in the state. But the law bars California regulators from publishing any information on their website about Arizona doctors aside from the doctor’s name, status and license number.

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill

DON'T MISS

San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

DON'T MISS

SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

DON'T MISS

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

DON'T MISS

San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

DON'T MISS

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

DON'T MISS

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

DON'T MISS

Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

DON'T MISS

Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process

DON'T MISS

Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look

UP NEXT

San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

UP NEXT

SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest

UP NEXT

Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle

UP NEXT

San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet

UP NEXT

Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?

UP NEXT

Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing

UP NEXT

Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents

UP NEXT

Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process

UP NEXT

Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look

UP NEXT

CIA Review Finds Flaws but Does Not Dispute Finding Putin Sought to Sway 2016 Vote to Trump

‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor Michael Madsen Dies at 67

2 hours ago

Fresno Police Recover Some of the $40,000 in Fireworks Stolen From Bullard High Team

2 hours ago

Eyeing Arctic Dominance, Trump Bill Earmarks $8.6 Billion for US Coast Guard Icebreakers

2 hours ago

Trump to Sign Bill on Friday at 5 p.m., White House Says

2 hours ago

Colombia President Recalls Ambassador to US

2 hours ago

Riverdale High School Coach Arrested for Allegedly Arranging to Meet Minor

3 hours ago

Trump’s Sweeping Tax-Cut and Spending Bill Wins Congressional Approval

3 hours ago

Presidential Election Reveals Big Shift in California Voting Patterns. Will It Last?

3 hours ago

US-Backed 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Envisages Gradual Return of Hostages, Official Says

3 hours ago

After Record Democratic Speech, House Republicans Begin Final Vote on Trump Tax-Cut Bill

3 hours ago

Clovis Police Say At-Risk Missing Woman Found Dead in Mariposa County

An 82-year-old woman reported missing from Clovis was found dead Thursday morning near her vehicle in Mariposa County, the Clovis Police Dep...

4 minutes ago

Clovis Police are searching for Pathmani Goonawardena, 82, who went missing nearly three weeks ago and was last seen driving a white Volvo near Copper and Auberry, possibly en route to Coarsegold. (CHP)
4 minutes ago

Clovis Police Say At-Risk Missing Woman Found Dead in Mariposa County

A general view of a U.S. State Department sign, on the day U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025. (Reuters File)
30 minutes ago

Over 100 Former Senior Officials Warn Against Planned Staff Cuts at US State Department

An electric vehicle charging location is shown from the view of a drone in Carlsbad, California, U.S., May 14, 2025. (Reuters File)
1 hour ago

US Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks Will Expire on Sept. 30

Actor Michael Madsen arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, California November 1, 2015. (Reuters File)
2 hours ago

‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor Michael Madsen Dies at 67

Bullard High School’s basketball fundraiser was hit by a $40,000 fireworks theft, with police recovering about $10,800 worth during Fresno raids. (Fresno PD)
2 hours ago

Fresno Police Recover Some of the $40,000 in Fireworks Stolen From Bullard High Team

United States Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star (WAGB 10) is shown in this undated photo in Antarctica. (Reuters File)
2 hours ago

Eyeing Arctic Dominance, Trump Bill Earmarks $8.6 Billion for US Coast Guard Icebreakers

U.S. President Donald Trump visits a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025. (Reuters File)
2 hours ago

Trump to Sign Bill on Friday at 5 p.m., White House Says

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks, as he takes part in a meeting, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, June 30, 2025. (Reuters File)
2 hours ago

Colombia President Recalls Ambassador to US

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend