New York Enacts Law to Protect Abortion Pill Prescribers from Out-of-State Prosecution

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation allowing doctors to omit their names from abortion medication labels, following the indictment of a New York doctor in Louisiana.

The new law permits doctors to list their practice name instead of their personal name on abortion pill prescriptions to enhance anonymity.
This legislation builds on New York's 2022 shield laws, which protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal actions.
The law was signed after Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York physician, was indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills to a minor, marking the first such criminal charge since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Governor Hochul stated she would not agree to extradite Carpenter to Louisiana, emphasizing New York's commitment to reproductive rights.
Critics of the law argue it may not fully protect doctors in smaller practices, while supporters call it a vital step to safeguard abortion access in restrictive states.