The new law in New York expands the state's shield laws for healthcare providers who provide abortion services to other states.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken another step to protect New York doctors who prescribe abortion pills after one was indicted in Louisiana.

The Louisiana case itself is part of a broader strategy pursued by abortion opponents in the state. Last year, a Louisiana state legislator pushed a bill to criminalize coerced abortion after his brother-in-law,

“At a time when fundamental rights are under attack across the country, we are doubling down on our commitment to safeguard access to reproductive health care and defend those on the frontlines of this battle,” Hochul said in a statement.

Last week, a Louisiana jury indicted a New York-based doctor for allegedly mailing abortion pills to a teen and her mom, who was arrested on Friday

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill letting doctors withhold their names from abortion pills they prescribe to thwart their prosecution in other states.

Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a new law designed to protect abortion care providers in New York from out-of-state attacks.