New York refuses Louisiana's extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills

Texas and Louisiana are among the 20 states that have banned or severely reduced access to abortion and do not accept a doctor bypassing their position. Louisiana has requested extradition but the governor of New York is opposed to it.

Are Virginia doctors protected from extradition if they prescribe abortion pills to patients in other states?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With a New York doctor facing charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills by mail to a minor, some are wondering could the same thing happen to a healthcare provider in Virginia.  The answer is…yes. Currently, there are no protections for Virginia doctors, however, State Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-Richmond) has a bill in this year’s General Assembly session that would protect Virginia doctors from extradition. That…

Louisiana attorney general likens NY abortion pill prescriber to cocaine dealer - Washington Examiner

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill fired back against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in an intensifying interstate conflict involving the shipping of abortion pills in violation of Louisiana state law, a conflict that is widely considered to be heading for the Supreme Court. In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Murrill said the Louisiana extradition order that was signed by Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) on Tuesday for the arrest of Ma…

2 States Target NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills. Here’s What’s Next.

The cases will test the relatively new shield law infrastructure and the health care model it has enabled.

Did New York Governor Kathy Hochul Just Vow to Protect Abortion Pill Drug Dealing Doctors?

Hochul rejects Louisiana extradition request for doctor in abortion pill case

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rejected Louisiana’s request to extradite a doctor from her state accused of prescribing and mailing abortion drugs to a woman. A Louisiana grand jury indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter last month. Louisiana prosecutors said a teen's mother got the medication from Dr. Carpenter and the mom forced her to take the pill. A judge in Texas Thursday fined the same doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas…