The case against Dr. Margaret Carpenter appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a patient in another state.

In his video statement, the governor said, "Yesterday, I signed off on an extradition form, and a warrant was sent to New York at the request of Attorney General Liz Murrill and District Attorney Tony Clayton.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New York Governor Kathy Hochul are hurling insults at each other over abortion case and extradition order.

Shortly after receiving an extradition request Thursday from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, New York's governor flatly rejected it, saying "not now, not ever," will she send a family doctor to this state to face criminal charges for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online for a Port Allen teenager.

I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana, not now, not ever,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

Louisiana is seeking to prosecute the doctor, who allegedly provided abortion medication to a minor there. The case is a key test for blue state “shield laws.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke out after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online.

New York will not honor a request from Louisiana to extradite a doctor who prescribed abortion medication, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

Louisiana is trying to extradite a New York doctor for allegedly sending abortion medication into the state. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill signed an extradition form Wednesday for

Gov. Kathy Hochul reitterated her support Thursday for embattled New Paltz doctor Maggie Carpenter after receiving an extradition request from Lousiana Gov. Jeff Landry.

Gov. Jeff Landry had an eventful time over the past month, spent mostly in Washington and New Orleans, showcasing Louisiana – and himself.