Attorney General Rob Bonta celebrates three bills protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1854, AB 1930 and AB 2448 over the weekend; the attorney general’s office said the laws take effect Jan. 1, 2027 and strengthen privacy and legal defenses for patients and providers.

By Kyle LangfordPublished September 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM PDT2 min read

Attorney General said three bills he sponsored were signed into law by Governor over the weekend; the attorney general’s office described the measures as strengthening protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care.

All three measures take effect Jan. 1, 2027, the office said.

AB 1854, authored by Assemblymember (D-Sacramento), expands California’s reproductive shield laws and prohibits California businesses and individuals that provide financial services from complying with out-of-state legal demands for protected information; the measure also clarifies that law enforcement cannot arrest someone if the Governor denies an extradition request, which the office said was relevant after Louisiana’s attempt earlier this year to extradite a California abortion provider that Governor Gavin Newsom rejected.

AB 1930, authored by Assemblymember (D-Hollywood) and co-sponsored by Equality California, requires business entities in California to notify the Attorney General if they intend to respond to a subpoena or inquiry regarding abortion or gender-affirming care and authorizes the Attorney General to intervene to prevent disclosure of protected information.

AB 2448, authored by Assemblymembers (D-Menlo Park) and (D-Orinda) and co-sponsored by Planned Parenthood of California, requires entities that maintain electronic health records for sensitive services to implement technological safeguards to segregate and protect sensitive health data.

Attorney General Bonta said, "Patients and providers should not be punished for accessing or providing healthcare that is legal in our state."

Assemblymember Krell said, "I wrote AB 1854 to protect California doctors and patients from out-of-state efforts to reach across our borders and punish people for accessing or providing reproductive healthcare that is legal here."

Assemblymember Zbur said AB 1930 "strengthens California’s shield laws by giving California’s Attorney General the opportunity to step in before California entities produce information in response to subpoenas or other demands involving legally protected care." Tony Hoang of Equality California said AB 1930 helps "serve as a firewall for privacy, safety and medical freedom." Jodi Hicks of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California said AB 2448 ensures "healthcare entities have access to the technology they need to fulfill California’s commitment to protecting patient privacy."

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