NY to protect abortion providers under new laws

Albany (US), June 14

New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state under law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday.

The Democratic Governor pushed for the laws in anticipation of the US SC potentially overruling its 1973 Roe v. Wade’s decision, which established a constitutional right to abortion. A ruling that could weaken or end abortion protections is expected as early as this week, and abortion providers are worried NY will see a surge in out-of-state residents. “We are taking action to protect our service providers from the retaliatory actions of anti-abortion states and ensure that NY will always be a safe harbor for those seeking reproductive healthcare,” Hochul said. — AP