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Newsom signs 13 abortion protection and reproductive health bills

Gavin Newsom at a news conference in Bell Gardens, California, on July 14, 2022.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 abortion protection and reproductive health bills Tuesday, codifying the final pieces of California’s campaign to counter the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The newly signed laws aim to increase the number of abortion providers, provide financial assistance to patients and clinics, increase outreach and strengthen legal protections — all for residents living in and out of the state.

Newsom’s signatures were expected after the governor advocated for many of the measures and come after California launched a publicly funded website this month to make it easier for those seeking to end their

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