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CA AB260

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals unconstitutional California laws that previously required parental consent for abortion and criminalized assisting in or advertising abortion services

  • Allows pharmacists to dispense mifepristone and other medication abortion drugs without patient name, prescriber name, or pharmacy address on the label, while maintaining confidential records that require a court subpoena for law enforcement access

  • Prohibits criminal, civil, or disciplinary actions against California healthcare providers, pharmacists, clinics, and health facilities for manufacturing, transporting, dispensing, or storing mifepristone and medication abortion drugs lawfully in the state

  • Requires health care service plans and health insurers to cover mifepristone even if FDA approval is revoked, provided the drug is recognized by the World Health Organization or other specified medical authorities

  • Extends until January 31, 2027 the safe harbor period protecting healthcare providers from liability for failing to comply with restrictions on sharing abortion-related medical information with out-of-state entities

Legislative Description

Sexual and reproductive health care.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 136, Statutes of 2025.

9/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/23/2025
Business, Professions and Economic Development6/12/2025
Health5/28/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Appropriations4/29/2025
Business and Professions4/9/2025
Health3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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