California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164 on 2026-09-22, which would have prohibited his extradition of healthcare providers offering gender-affirming care and abortion services. The veto drew criticism from progressives who noted Newsom's stated support for reproductive and transgender rights.
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Assembly Bill 2164 authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) would have prohibited California’s governor from recognizing a request for extradition of a person related to their providing a legally protected healthcare activity in the Golden State to transgender individuals, or if they provide reproductive services. It provided certain exemptions, such as an extradition required by
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This, the CA wealth tax, the pressure on Bonta to drop the Paramount suit - just a few examples of why this smarmy guy will never be president ... Newsom vetoes bill that would ban extraditions for abortion and gender-affirming care www.motherjones.com/politics/202... California’s pro-repro rights governor rejects a key protection that 18 blue states have enshrined into law.
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The doctor bill he vetoed also has to do with abortion providers. I too am not thrilled about the veto. I am both pro-trans & pro- choice. Newsom vetoes bill aimed at protecting providers of transgender care share.google/vQXWXc1NnHBs...