New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected an extradition order from Louisiana for a New Paltz doctor accused of providing a criminal abortion via telemedicine.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently rejected Louisiana’s request. The request, signed by Attorney General Liz Murrill, is an order to extradite a doctor charged with mailing abortion pills. Legal experts suggest the decision could set a precedent for similar cases.

Jeff Landry recently asked Kathy Hochul to extradite a doctor who was charged for providing abortion medication to a patient from his state. She refused.

Gov. Kathy Hochul reiterated her stance on reproductive freedom, after a New York doctor was indicted for prescribing abortion pills online to her patient in Louisiana.

The indictment of a New York doctor in Louisiana has prompted Governor Kathy Hochul to propose a new bill that would protect doctors who send abortion pills across state lines. This marks the first time charges have been filed for sending an abortion pill to a banned state,