New York enacted a law on Monday intended to protect the state's doctors from prosecution by other states that have banned abortions when they prescribe and mail out abortion pills.

A New York county clerk has again refused to certify a civil judgment issued by Texas‘ attorney general against a New York ...

January 30, 2019 / 5:47 PM EST / CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York has passed a new law that supporters say reaffirms women's reproductive rights. Critics say the law goes too far.

Meanwhile, New York is among several states that enforce shield laws—something abortion-banned states are beginning to challenge—which protect abortion providers from legal threats for mailing ...

These legal actions could prompt the first challenges to New York’s so-called shield law, which was designed to protect abortion clinicians from being targeted by states that restrict the procedure.

Under new legislation, New York’s courts and officials would not cooperate if another state with an abortion ban tries to prosecute or sue a New York health care provider who offers telemedicine ...

New York is among the Democratic-led states that have enacted “shield laws” to protect doctors who prescribe abortion medication to patients who live in states where abortion is restricted ...

When New York first legalized abortion, in 1970, it was one of only four states where the practice was legal. Of the four, New York’s law was the most liberal, as it had no residency requirement.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion drugs after a New York physician was charged for prescribing the drugs to a girl in Louisiana.

New York's attorney general has asked major law firms to join new pro bono effort to protect abortion rights A similar initiative was announced last week in San Francisco (Reuters) - Lawyers on ...

ALBANY — New York lawmakers are buttressing the state’s abortion laws and providing stronger legal protections for service providers ahead of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade. T… ...

Wade in state law. Abortion is legal through the 24th week of pregnancy. After that, it’s legal if a medical provider decides the fetus is not viable or if the mother’s life or health are at risk.