THAT LEGAL ACTION WOULD HAPPEN, OR WHEN A LAWSUIT COULD BE FILED. MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE. AFTER THE MARCH, THEY SPOKE WITH LAWMAKERS ABOUT TWO BILLS TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIA’S SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY LAW. ONE WOULD EXTEND THE SURRENDER WINDOW FROM 72 HOURS TO 30 DAYS. ANOTHER AUTHORIZES HOSPITALS TO INSTALL WHAT’S KNOWN AS BABY BOXES. THOSE ARE 24 HOUR MONITORING DEVICES FOR MOTHERS TO SAFELY AND ANONYMOUSLY SURRENDER THEIR BABIES. WE’RE HERE TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE TO SPEAK OUT FOR THE VOICES THAT ARE VOICELESS, THAT THEY CAN’T SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. AND SO, YOU KNOW, MY MOTIVATION IS TO SHARE WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY’RE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, HOW IMPORTANT, HOW SACRED EVERY LIFE IS. THEIR LIFE MATTERS. EVERY LIFE MATTERS. STUDENTS FROM JESSUP UNIVERSI
More than a thousand gather at California State Capitol for March for Life
Updated: 8:11 PM PDT Mar 16, 2026
More than a thousand people gathered at the California State Capitol on Monday for the March for Life, advocating for changes to California’s “Safely Surrendered” Baby Law. After the march, participants spoke with lawmakers about two bills designed to strengthen the law. One bill proposes extending the surrender window from 72 hours to 30 days, while another authorizes hospitals to install “baby boxes,” which are 24-hour monitored devices for mothers to safely and anonymously surrender their babies.”We’re here to support the cause to speak out for the voices that are voiceless,” said Tanya Velazquez with Modesto Central Catholic High School. “Their life matters, every life matters.” Students from Jessup University in Rocklin and California Baptist University in Riverside led the march.See more in the video above. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
More than a thousand people gathered at the California State Capitol on Monday for the March for Life, advocating for changes to California’s “Safely Surrendered” Baby Law.
After the march, participants spoke with lawmakers about two bills designed to strengthen the law.
One bill proposes extending the surrender window from 72 hours to 30 days, while another authorizes hospitals to install “baby boxes,” which are 24-hour monitored devices for mothers to safely and anonymously surrender their babies.
“We’re here to support the cause to speak out for the voices that are voiceless,” said Tanya Velazquez with Modesto Central Catholic High School. “Their life matters, every life matters.”
Students from Jessup University in Rocklin and California Baptist University in Riverside led the march.
See more in the video above.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel