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In a letter supporting Nguyen’s bill, the California District Attorneys Assn. rattled off a list of cases in which prosecutors say the law’s shortcomings had deadly consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

And in previous cases, the Supreme Court has interpreted the law’s bond provisions narrowly.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

"The law's quite clear that without a license from the HFEA, you can't process sperm, you can't distribute sperm, which is what he's doing by sending it."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Duane sent Cozart evidence it would be a violation of medical standards and common understandings of the law’s exception if the hospital didn’t provide Waldorf an induction.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The five-year limit on benefits, however, is not the law’s worst feature.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander