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Board retools clinic buffer-zone law to comply with Supreme Court, extends protections for reproductive health patients
Summary
After revising a prior 25-foot buffer law to address the U.S. Supreme Court decision in McCullen v. Coakley, supervisors passed an ordinance limiting harassment and blocking access at reproductive healthcare facilities while accommodating First Amendment concerns.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 adopted a reworked ordinance meant to protect access to reproductive‑health facilities while responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McCullen v. Coakley.
Supervisor London Breed and others argued the city's prior 25‑foot buffer law was designed to protect patients and staff from harassment and intimidation outside clinics. The Supreme Court ruling invalidated a similar Massachusetts law; the board instructed the City Attorney’s…
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