# Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: Bauer-Kahan Bill in Committee — California Assembly bill requiring mandatory denial of extradition for certain healthcare providers is heard in committee, advancing the legislation.
- **2026-05**: Becerra Leads in Poll — UC-Berkeley poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Republican Steve Hilton 52% to 31% in the California governor’s race.
- **2025**: Newsom Denies Extradition — Governor Gavin Newsom refuses to extradite a California physician accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman, citing California’s shield law.
- **2024-06-24**: Second Anniversary Protests — Reproductive rights activists hold protests nationwide, including in Los Angeles, marking two years since the overturn of Roe.
- **2022-06-24**: Roe v. Wade Overturned — U.S. Supreme Court rules in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending federal constitutional right to abortion and returning regulatory authority to states.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### AB 412 Could Unleash 1,300+ Legal Storms on AI Developers
2026-07-19 19:06:41 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 7

California's proposed AB 412 mandates training data disclosure, but the technical impossibility creates massive litigation risks. For over 1,300 AI startups, the bill threatens a wave of lawsuits that could shutter innovation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ab-412-legal-liability-ai-training-data

### CA Bill Mandates Extradition Denial for Abortion Care as Becerra Leads 52%-31%
2026-07-18 18:30:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

California lawmakers advance legislation to require governors to deny extradition for abortion and gender-affirming care providers, eliminating executive discretion that could flip with administration. The bill comes amid a governor's race where Democrat Becerra holds a 52-31 polling lead over Republican Hilton, who has pledged to honor out-of-state requests.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ca-bill-mandates-extradition-denial-abortion-becerra-52-31

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