A Texas judge ordered Dr. Maggie Carpenter, a New York doctor, to pay over $100,000 after she prescribed abortion pills via telemedicine to a woman near Dallas. This ruling could challenge the protective 'shield laws' in states where abortion remains legal. Concurrently, New York Governor Kathy Hochul denied a Louisiana extradition request for Carpenter, asserting non-cooperation with such out-of-state warrants. The Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine defended Carpenter, stating the ruling does not affect access to medication abortion from licensed providers across state lines.
"I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana. Not now, not ever."
"Texas has one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation, and this ruling could test 'shield laws' in Democratic-controlled states."
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