California leaders vow to protect abortion in constitution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor and top legislative leaders want to add abortion protections to the state's constitution.
Their comments came just hours after Politico published a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court.
The opinion indicated a majority of justices support overturning the decision that stops states from banning abortions.
If that happens, abortion-rights groups say at least 26 states are likely to restrict or ban the procedure.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for people from other states seeking abortions.
Adding abortion protections to the state's constitution would make it much harder for future lawmakers to repeal them.
