Bill > AB2223

This bill aims to protect reproductive health rights in California. It would: 1) Remove the requirement for coroners to investigate deaths related to or following self-induced or criminal abortions, and prohibit using coroners' statements on fetal death certificates to support criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits against those assisting with pregnancy outcomes. 2) Explicitly prohibit civil or criminal liability for people based on their actions or omissions related to their pregnancy or pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. It also allows people whose reproductive rights are interfered with to bring civil actions against state actors. 3) Clarify that unauthorized abortions only apply if performed by someone other than the pregnant person and either the provider is not authorized or the fetus is viable. 4) Incorporate additional changes to the provisions around compelled identification of individuals who have sought abortions. Overall, the bill seeks to protect reproductive autonomy and prevent criminal or civil penalties for pregnancy outcomes in California.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2223