This is what Rowe’s cancellation against Wade means for California

What does such a change mean for California? State abortion laws will become more permissive, not less so. In Roe, the court established a constitutional right to abortion, which restricts states seeking to limit the procedure, and the loss of precedent will not force states that support abortion rights to tighten such laws.

Following the draft opinion, Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrat leaders in the legislature announced plans to add a constitutional amendment to the right to abortion. The state Senate approved the amendment this week and it is now heading to the state assembly, where it is likely to be passed as well (Democrats have a large majority in both houses). After clearing the Assembly, it will appear in the November general elections as a voting measure.

In addition to serving as a way to increase Democrat turnout, the amendment has two practical purposes: 1. Protection from denial if future California leaders decide to restrict access to abortion state level to do this in a deep blue state). 2. A way to stop conservative California towns from pursuing anti-abortion policies (municipal abortion bans are increasing across the country).

In addition to the constitutional amendment, Newsom also proposed $ 125 million in new funds for the Reproductive Health Package, which the governor’s office said would “maintain and improve the availability of safe and affordable reproductive health services and prepare for a potential influx.” to people from other countries seeking reproductive health and abortion services. “

In addition, the California Council on the Future of Abortion has supported 13 different bills in the legislature. Among the most publicized bills are a “travel fund” for abortions in California, which will help patients in states led by Republicans, where the procedure may soon be banned, as well as a separate bill that will provide enhanced legal protection for those who terminate the pregnancy early.

The $ 125 reproductive health package is part of the state budget – which Newsom must sign by June 30th – while the deadlines for bills in the legislature are less clear.