California Bill Earmarks Funds for Out of State Women Seeking Abortions in the Golden State

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% :"With SB 1142, California sends a clear message to the rest of the nation: We are fully committed to ensuring that California women and those who may seek refuge here have access to all reproductive services, including abortion," she said.
49% : The bill would also create an "Abortion Practical Support Fund" and "require the commission to administer the Abortion Practical Support Fund for the purpose of providing grants, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to assist pregnant people who are low income or face other financial barriers with access to abortions in California, and for research to support equitable access to abortion."
44% : "California is committed to building upon existing protections to the right to abortion and implement innovative and bold programs and policies to truly be a reproductive freedom state," the bill reads.
32% :The bill comes as lawmakers say they are worried that the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which legalized abortion, could be overturned soon.

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