AB 1973  (Aguiar-Curry) expands who can legally perform abortions in California and removes the rule that limited certain providers to performing them only in the first trimester. Under this bill, trained and licensed health care professionals such as nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and physician assistants can perform abortions if they are properly authorized and have completed required training, regardless of how far along the pregnancy is.

Status: Re-referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. 

ACTION STEP 1: Email the California Assembly Appropriations Committee. and urge a "No" vote on AB 1973. Click “Send Message” to email your California Assemblymember.

**** Please note: Because this piece of legislation is assigned to only one committee, only individuals within that district will be able to send the email. Those who are not in the district are encouraged to contact the committee by phone instead. Please follow ACTION STEP 2 below  ****

ACTION STEP 2: Call your California State Assemblymemebr and follow the script to urge him or her to vote “No” on AB 1973.

Hello, my name is [Your Name], I’m a concerned constituent.

I am calling to urge you to VOTE NO on AB 1973. This bill expands abortion in California by allowing more providers to perform abortions at any stage of pregnancy. Women deserve real care, support, and compassion, not policies that can cause harm.

Please vote NO on AB 1973.

 Assembly Appropriations Committee

Buffy Wicks (Chair) – (916) 319- 2014

Josh Hoover (Vice Chair) – (916) 319-2007

Dr. Joaquin Arambula – (916) 319-2031

Lisa Calderon – (916) 319-2056

Jessica M. Caloza – (916) 319-2052

Diane B. Dixon – (916) 319-2072

Mike Fong – (916) 319-2049

Mark González – (916) 319-2054 

Blanca Pacheco – (916) 319-2064 

Gail Pellerin – (916) 319-2028

José Luis Solache Jr. – (916) 319- 2062

Tri Ta – (916) 319-2070

David J. Tangipa – (916) 319-2008