This case follows on the heels of a first-ever indictment issued by the Louisiana AG against a New York doctor for prescribing medication abortion pills across state lines.

As states across the country enact increasingly restrictive abortion laws, New York has positioned itself as a stronghold for reproductive rights by implementing legal protections for abortion providers, patients, and those who assist them. These protections, known as shield laws, are crucial tools that safeguard individuals and institutions involved in providing and accessing reproductive healthcare.

UPDATE: NEW YORK, NY — In an unprecedented legal attack on reproductive rights, Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York-based physician, is facing simultaneous legal actions in Texas and now Louisiana for providing reproductive healthcare across state lines.

NOW-NYC celebrates the passage of Proposal 1 (Prop 1), New York’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was approved by voters on November 5th, 2024. This historic decision guarantees protections against discrimination and enshrines the right to abortion and reproductive healthcare in the state constitution, sending a clear message that these rights must be protected for all New Yorkers.

Ballot Initiative Proposal 1: New York's Equal Rights Amendment Passes Overwhelmingly