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New York Governor Upholds Shield Laws Amid Legal Battles Over Abortion Prescriptions

Governors clash as New York blocks Louisiana's extradition request for Dr. Maggie Carpenter, amid a fine imposed by a Texas judge for similar charges.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected Louisiana's extradition request for Dr. Maggie Carpenter, who faces charges for prescribing abortion pills to a minor. This refusal comes as a Texas judge fines Carpenter $100,000 for similar charges involving a prescription via telemedicine. Hochul highlighted the importance of New York’s shield laws that protect doctors involved in abortion services, asserting that she will not cooperate with out-of-state extradition requests for such cases. Louisiana's stringent laws continue to face challenges as reproductive rights in New York expand.

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