In the first legislature of its kind in the U.S., California will provide medication abortion services on its state college campuses.
) which requires medication abortion to be made available through student health centers at all 34 California public universities, according to an October 11 press release. No other act like this exists in the country.
"I thank the Governor and my legislative colleagues for upholding the right to choose and affirming the right of college students to access medication abortion on campuses here in California," Leyva continued."I am also grateful for the many students and advocates that stood alongside me. Without them, today would not have been a reality."
"Abortion is a protected right," Leyva said,"and it is important that everyone—including college students—have access to that right, if they so choose."
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