Chapter 6.1 - Reproductive Health Protection

California Health and Safety Code — §§ 127640-127643

Sections (4)

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 42. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025. Inoperative July 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 127643. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 127643.

For purposes of this chapter:

(a)“Abortion” has the same meaning as defined in Section 123464.

(b)“Department” means the Department of Health Care Access and Information, or any other entity within, and as designated by, the California Health and Human Services Agency.

(c)“Fund” means the Abortion Access Fund established pursuant to Section 127641.

§ 127641

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 42. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025. Inoperative July 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 127643. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 127643.

(a)The Abortion Access Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following apply:

(1)The fund is a special fund, permanently separate and apart from the General Fund or any other state fund or account.

(2)Notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code, any interest or dividends earned on moneys in the fund shall be retained in the fund and used solely as set forth in this chapter.

(3)The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for abortion services, including for abortion services

funded through grants to provide abortion access.

(4)The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal year for the purposes of this chapter.

§ 127642

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 42. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025. Inoperative July 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 127643. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 127643.

(a)The department shall distribute moneys in the fund for the purpose of funding abortion services.

(b)The department may carry out the program described in this chapter through grants and contracts, including exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amending existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts and grants entered into or amended pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual.

(c)Contracts, grants,

and related information created pursuant to this chapter shall not be made public and are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).

(d)In administering this chapter, the department shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

§ 127643

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 42. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 6.1, commencing with Section 127640.

This chapter shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed.