California

Status of Abortion:

Legal

Abortion had long been a protected practice in California, and in 2022, a ballot initiative (Proposition 1) passed which placed protections for abortion into the State Constitution.

Abolition history:

 No bill to abolish abortion has even been introduced in California.

Flag of California (wiki)
Executive Branch

Attorney General:

Rob Bonta (D)

Legislative Branch

Current Statutes:

Use Legislature link and select "California Law" tab.

Track Legislation:

Use Legislature link and select "Bill Information" tab.

Speaker of the House:

Rep. Robert Rivas (D-29)

President of the Senate:

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D)

President Pro Tem of the Senate:

Sen. Toni Atkins (D-39)

Legislative Calendar

California has a full-time legislature. See Legislature's website for session dates.

Legislative Deadlines:

Deadlines will be posted as they become available.

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