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The ConversationOCT 3 2024
Newsom Signs California Bill Expanding IVF Access
Above: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Image copyright: Alex Wroblewski/ Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Republican attacks on IVF and other reproductive freedoms of families across the country left Newsom with no choice but to sign these crucial protections into law. Together with other LGBTQ+ protections previously made law by Newsom's signature, this bill will solidify California's place on the right side of history and as an example to be followed by other states.
Republican narrative
Considering there was no effort to ban IVF in the first place, Newsom signed this bill in the hopes he could create a false dichotomy between Democrats and Republicans on this issue while luring people to Harris' side. While many conservatives are rightly skeptical about the ethics of IVF, Trump — the GOP leader — has made it clear the party will do what it takes to provide access to the procedure.