Senate Bill 24 – the “College Student Right to Access Act” – passed the California Legislature in September, giving Newsom about one month to either sign or veto the bill. Prior to Friday, when Newsom signed the bill into law, every indicator was that he would sign it.

Pro-life groups on California's campuses voiced their disapproval. Among those are Students for Life Action Executive Director Matt Lamb, who recently sent a warning to UC and CSU campuses, saying the new law could mean " you will get sued." ...