California's Brown Signs Bill Permitting Non-Physician Abortions

Gov. Jerry Brown of California signed AB 154 on Wednesday, legalizing non-physician abortions in the state. 

The legislation, which had been pushed vigorously by Planned Parenthood, had been strongly opposed by pro-life groups and some physicians, arguing that it amounted to legalizing back-alley abortions for profit.

In a statement, Gov. Brown boasted that AB 154 was one of seven bills signed Tuesday “to support the health and well-being of women in California.”