Gov. Newsom Signs Law to Shield Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills Out-of-State From Prosecution

The law only shields the doctors while they’re in California.
Gov. Newsom Signs Law to Shield Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills Out-of-State From Prosecution
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to shield doctors from prosecution if they mail abortion pills to women in other states where the procedure is restricted.

Senate Bill 345 also bars the prosecution of doctors in California who offer “gender-affirming care” to out-of-state patients. Many Republican-led states have banned medications used to treat gender dysphoria, such as puberty blockers, mostly for minors.

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