Brian Dahle on Abortion

	Brian Dahle on Abortion

Keep law requiring coroners to investigate stillbirths

Summary by Cal Matters (9/27/22): Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 12 bills, establishing some of the strongest abortion protections in the nation. Collectively, the new laws aim at improving access, ensuring providers and patients cannot be sued or prosecuted, and funding procedures and travel costs for low-income individuals. The most contentious measure abolishes the requirement that coroners investigate stillbirths & prohibits the prosecution of anyone who ends their pregnancy even if the abortion is self-induced or happens outside of the medical system. Protesters & conservative lawmakers claimed the legislation would legalize infanticide, which the sponsor has characterized as "disinformation," adding that Californians will no longer have to fear having their "pregnancy policed by state systems."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 30-9-1 on Aug/29/22; State Sen. Brian Dahle voted NO; passed Assembly 54-19-7 on Aug/30/22; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Sep/27/22.

Source: California State Legislature voting records AB2223 , Aug 30, 2022

You don't have the right to an abortion in the Constitution

Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at gun makers and sellers with a new push to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the sale of assault weapons and ghost gun kits in California. "It's an opportunity for him to grandstand," said Dahle. Dahle said a proposal would likely pass the Legislature but could see issues in court. "You don't have the right to an abortion in the Constitution. You do have a right to bear arms," Dahle said. "So I think he's off-base." Source: FOX40 News on 2022 California Gubernatorial race , Dec 13, 2021

Voted NO on nurses performing non-surgical abortions

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law makes it a public offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment, for a person to perform or assist in performing a surgical abortion if the person does not have a valid license to practice as a physician and surgeon.
This bill makes an exception for performing an abortion by medication or aspiration techniques in the first trimester of pregnancy if the person holds a license to perform the necessary functions.
The bill would also require a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant to complete training to comply with standardized procedures or protocols.
The bill would delete the references to a nonsurgical abortion as a punishable offense.

Status:Passed House, 54-20-4; passed Senate 29-8-2; signed by Governor, 10/9/2013. (Brian Dahle voted NAY).

Source: California legislative voting records: AB 154 , Aug 30, 2013

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