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(a) A condition or restriction shall not be imposed upon the obtaining of an abortion by a person detained in any local detention facility, pursuant to Sections 1 and 1.1 of Article I of the California Constitution and the Reproductive Privacy Act (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 123460) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code), other than those contained in those provisions. Impermissible restrictions include, but are not limited to, imposing gestational limits inconsistent with state law, unreasonably delaying access to the procedure, or requiring court-ordered transportation. Persons found to be pregnant and desiring abortions shall be permitted to determine their eligibility for an abortion pursuant to state and federal law, and if determined to be eligible, shall be permitted to obtain an abortion, after providing informed consent.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “local detention facility” means any city, county, or regional facility used for the confinement for more than 24 hours of a person capable of becoming pregnant.
(c) The rights provided by this section shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which all incarcerated persons capable of becoming pregnant have access.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 4028 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-4028/
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