California lawmakers pass 'historic' bill package that 'erases the idea of an illegal abortion'
![Guadalupe Hernandez receives an ultrasound by nurse practitioner Gail Brown during a prenatal exam at the Maternity Outreach Mobile in Phoenix, Arizona October 8, 2009.](https://cdn.christianpost.com/images/cache/image/7/01/70155_w_700_471.jpg)
Allows nurse practitioners to provide abortions without a physician's supervision
Bill SB 1375 makes additions to existing law, allowing for nurse practitioners who complete board-recognized training to conduct first-trimester abortions. Current law requires a nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwives to perform abortions under the supervision of an experienced physician or surgeon.
The legislation revises this standard by permitting nurse practitioners who complete state-mandated training to perform aspiration abortions without a physician's supervision.