Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Extraditions for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
When Louisiana authorities tried to extradite a California doctor last winter for sending abortion pills to women in their state, Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back—hard. “We will not allow extremist politicians from other states to reach into California and try to punish doctors based on allegations that they provided reproductive health care services,” Newsom declared. […]
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited future California governors from extraditing abortion providers, helpers, and patients to red states for criminal prosecution. The bill, known as AB 2164 or the Care Without Fear Act, was vetoed as "incredibly disappointing" by Newsom, who previously defended abortion providers and reproductive freedom.
The veto has alarmed reproductive rights advocates due to California's critical role in preserving abortion access since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. California has robust shield laws protecting providers, helpers, and patients from out-of-state legal action over abortion and gender-affirming care, but Newsom has resisted efforts to codify one key protection: a ban on extraditions in criminal cases.
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