A New York doctor’s alleged decision to send abortion pills to patients in Texas and Louisiana has pitted the Empire State’s shield law against the two conservative states’ abortion bans, which are am

AG Liz Murrill unhappy New York blocked extradition of doctor who sent abortion pills to Louisiana

Texas and Louisiana are moving forward with legal action against an abortion provider in New York who prescribed abortion medication through telemedicine.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rejected Louisiana’s request to extradite a doctor from accused of prescribing abortion drugs to a woman in West Baton Rouge Parish.

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

Louisiana officials insist the doctor should stand trial, while Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed New York law enforcement not to cooperate with out-of-state abortion-related warrants.

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's rejection of the extradition request from Louisiana sets up a potential showdown on laws protecting doctors who prescribe abortion medication to patients in states with bans.

West Baton Rouge District Attorney Tony Clayton said he expects a New York abortion provider will have to answer to Louisiana charges. “There’s a warrant for her arrest in all 50 states. The issue is,

The physician was charged in Louisiana with criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, a felony there.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her refusal to extradite a Hudson Valley doctor charged with violating Louisiana’s abortion laws.In a video statement Thursday, Feb. 13, Hochul said she would not be signing an extradition

The ruling was handed down on the same day New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected a request from Louisiana to extradite the same doctor who was charged in that state with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor.