New York Moving to Shield Abortion Pill Providers From Out-of-State Litigation if They Send Them to Banned States
New York is moving to shield abortion pill providers from out-of-state litigation if they send them to people in banned states.
The state legislature approved the bill on Tuesday, which will now head to the desk of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
If signed, the law will allow telehealth providers to send the pills to patients in states where it is restricted, as long as they comply with New York’s ultra-liberal abortion laws.
The bill states that no New York government official “shall cooperate” with an out-of-state agency “regarding any legally protected health activity in this state.”
According to a report from The Hill, “The bill will shield providers from out-of-state litigation by saying that New York officials will not help a state with an abortion ban that attempts to pursue legal action against a New York telemedicine provider that offers abortion to a patient living in a state with a ban.”
“As anti-choice extremists continue to roll back reproductive care across the country,
