March 4, 2022
California Globe, March 4, 2022 By Evan Symon A bill to increase the number of nurse practitioners allowed to perform abortions without physician supervision was announced on Thursday, becoming the latest piece of legislation designed to increase abortion access in California. Senate Bill 1375, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), would […]
March 4, 2022
The Guardian, March 4, 2022 By Samira Sadeque California has introduced a bill that would allow nurse practitioners to provide abortion care without the supervision of a physician. The San Diego senator Toni Atkins, who introduced the bill, said the expansion of nurse practitioners’ roles would address both a looming shortage of healthcare professionals in […]
March 3, 2022
CBS 8 San Diego, March 3, 2022 By LaMonica Peters (KFMB) SAN DIEGO — Nurse Practitioners in California may soon have the authority to perform abortions independently of medical doctors. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins from San Diego introduced the bill to clarify laws already on the books. Senator Atkins and the California Association […]
March 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times, March 3, 2022 By Melody Gutierrez SACRAMENTO — California would allow nurse practitioners to more easily work independently of a doctor and perform abortions under legislation that expands reproductive care as other states move to restrict access. The bill is one of several introduced this year by California Democrats who have been […]
March 3, 2022
Sacramento Bee, March 3, 2022 By Lindsey Holden A new California bill would allow independent nurse practitioners to perform abortions without doctor supervision — a shift supporters say would improve access to the procedure in rural areas with few doctors. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, on Thursday announced Senate Bill 1375, which […]
March 3, 2022
San Francisco Chronicle, March 3, 2022 By Joe Garofoli Anticipating an increase in people coming to California to seek abortions should Roe vs. Wade fall, state Senate leader Toni Atkins announced a bill Thursday that would enable nurse practitioners to perform first-trimester abortions without being under a doctor’s supervision. The measure is one of 10 […]
March 3, 2022
Associated Press (via KTLA 5), March 3, 2022 By Adam Beam A bill announced Thursday in the California Legislature would let some nurse practitioners perform abortions without the supervision of a doctor — part of a plan to prepare for a potential influx of patients from other states if the U.S. Supreme Court allows states […]
March 3, 2022
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 3, 2022 By Paul Sisson A new bill introduced by state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins of San Diego seeks to add first-trimester abortions to the range of services that experienced nurse practitioners can perform without the supervision of a physician. Soon to be assigned to a committee, Senate Bill […]
March 3, 2022
Courthouse News Service, March 3, 2022 By Hillel Aron (CN) — California Senate President pro tempore Toni Atkins introduced a bill Thursday aimed at expanding abortion access across the state. Senate Bill 1375 would allow nurse practitioners who have been practicing full-time for more than three years to perform abortions in the first trimester without […]
March 3, 2022
City News Service (via Times of San Diego), March 3, 2022 By Debbie L. Sklar Senate President pro-Tempore Toni G. Atkins, D-San Diego, Thursday announced she has introduced a bill intended to clarify existing law allowing nurse practitioners meeting specified criteria to practice without physician supervision — including first trimester abortion care. Senate Bill 1375 […]