Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill for Abortion Pills on University Campuses
“Gov. Brown called the bill “unnecessary”
It’s shocking that Brown would turn down the opportunity to do this.
FOX News reports:
California governor vetoes abortion bill for university campuses
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have mandated California public universities to provide abortion pills, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.
SB320, introduced by Sen. Connie Leyva, D-Chino, would have required university health centers to offer women medical abortions on campus by Jan. 1, 2022. The majority of the funds– $9.6 million– would come from private donors, The Sacramento Bee reported.
The bill also required a $200,000 grant to the University of California and California State University systems to provide 24-hour phone service to abortion medication recipients, according to the report.
In his veto message, Gov. Brown called the bill “unnecessary,” noting that abortions are a “long-protected right in California.” He said most abortion providers are within a reasonable distance from campus communities.
After the governor’s veto, Leyva said she will introduce the bill next session.
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