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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Louisiana investigating second abortion pill case against New York doctor
Louisiana's attorney general is investigating a second case involving New York doctor Margaret Carpenter after she allegedly prescribed and mailed abortion medication to another woman in the state, this time located in the city of Shreveport. The Shreveport woman was 20 weeks pregnant when she took the abortion medication and subsequently went into labor, Attorney General Liz Murrill said during a testimony for an anti-abortion bill in the state's House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Monday. 'She and her boyfriend, after she gave birth, took the baby, wrapped it in a towel, and threw it in a garbage can,' she said. The couple went to the hospital and were told to retrieve the baby, which the boyfriend did, Murrill said, adding that local law enforcement is also investigating the incident. Medication abortions typically involve consuming a combination of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol and are recommended up until 10 weeks of pregnancy. Afterwards, health care providers recommend that those wishing to terminate a pregnancy undergo a surgical abortion. Murrill did not say why she believes it was Carpenter who mailed the abortion medication to the woman in Shreveport. Murrill's office did not immediately respond to questions from The Hill nor did Carpenter. A Louisiana grand jury indicted Carpenter in January for violating a state law after she allegedly prescribed abortion medication to a woman in the state who then gave it to her teenage daughter. State law enforcement issued an arrest warrant for Carpenter, and she was charged with criminal abortion by means of abortion inducing drugs. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an extradition request for Carpenter, who co-founded the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton also sued Carpenter last year for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a woman in the state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected Landry's extradition request, vowing to protect the doctor and never sign an extradition request from the state. New York is one of about eight blue states that after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade have enacted an abortion 'shield law' to protect abortion providers regardless of the location of their patients. The newly introduced bill in Louisiana would make it easier for the state to punish abortion providers who send medication in the mail. House Bill 575 would allow Louisianans to sue any person or entity that 'causes or substantially facilitates an abortion.' Under the bill, people can sue even if the attempted medication abortion does not end the pregnancy. 'It is another mechanism, it is another tool in the toolbox for people who are harmed by somebody who is intent on violating our laws,' said Murrill. 'We're not going to stop trying to extradite her and prosecute her for the crimes that she's committing in our state,' she added, referring to Carpenter. Hochul doubled down Tuesday on her commitment to protect Carpenter against further cases from Louisiana. 'Anti-choice zealots can file as many cases as they want. In New York, we protect our providers,' the governor posted to the social media platform X. 'Let me be clear: we will never comply with Louisiana's extradition request. Not now, not ever.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Louisiana investigating second abortion pill case against New York doctor
Louisiana's attorney general is investigating a second case involving New York doctor Margaret Carpenter after she allegedly prescribed and mailed abortion medication to another woman in the state, this time located in the city of Shreveport. The Shreveport woman was 20 weeks pregnant when she took the abortion medication and subsequently went into labor, Attorney General Liz Murrill said during a testimony for an anti-abortion bill in the state's House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Monday. 'She and her boyfriend, after she gave birth, took the baby, wrapped it in a towel, and threw it in a garbage can,' she said. The couple went to the hospital and were told to retrieve the baby, which the boyfriend did, Murrill said, adding that local law enforcement is also investigating the incident. Medication abortions typically involve consuming a combination of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol and are recommended up until 10 weeks of pregnancy. Afterwards, health care providers recommend that those wishing to terminate a pregnancy undergo a surgical abortion. Murrill did not say why she believes it was Carpenter who mailed the abortion medication to the woman in Shreveport. Murrill's office did not immediately respond to questions from The Hill nor did Carpenter. A Louisiana grand jury indicted Carpenter in January for violating a state law after she allegedly prescribed abortion medication to a woman in the state who then gave it to her teenage daughter. State law enforcement issued an arrest warrant for Carpenter, and she was charged with criminal abortion by means of abortion inducing drugs. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an extradition request for Carpenter, who co-founded the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton also sued Carpenter last year for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a woman in the state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected Landry's extradition request, vowing to protect the doctor and never sign an extradition request from the state. New York is one of about eight blue states that after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade have enacted an abortion 'shield law' to protect abortion providers regardless of the location of their patients. The newly introduced bill in Louisiana would make it easier for the state to punish abortion providers who send medication in the mail. House Bill 575 would allow Louisianans to sue any person or entity that 'causes or substantially facilitates an abortion.' Under the bill, people can sue even if the attempted medication abortion does not end the pregnancy. 'It is another mechanism, it is another tool in the toolbox for people who are harmed by somebody who is intent on violating our laws,' said Murrill. 'We're not going to stop trying to extradite her and prosecute her for the crimes that she's committing in our state,' she added, referring to Carpenter. Hochul doubled down Tuesday on her commitment to protect Carpenter against further cases from Louisiana. 'Anti-choice zealots can file as many cases as they want. In New York, we protect our providers,' the governor posted to the social media platform X. 'Let me be clear: we will never comply with Louisiana's extradition request. Not now, not ever.'
CBS News
28-03-2025
- Health
- CBS News
New York clerk refuses to enforce Texas' fine on abortion doctor
A New York county clerk refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, setting up a potential challenge to laws designed to shield abortion providers who serve patients in states with abortion bans. A Texas judge last month ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who practices north of New York City, to pay the penalty for allegedly breaking that state's law by prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine. The Texas attorney general's office followed up last week by asking a New York court to enforce the default civil judgment against Carpenter, which is $113,000 with attorney and filing fees. The acting Ulster County clerk refused. "In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office. Since this decision is likely to result in further litigation, I must refrain from discussing specific details about the situation," Acting Clerk Taylor Bruck said in a prepared statement. Republican Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was outraged by the refusal and signaled he would take action. "New York is shredding the Constitution to hide lawbreakers from justice, and it must end," Paxton said on X. "I will not stop my efforts to enforce Texas's pro-life laws that protect our unborn children and mothers." New York is among eight states with telemedicine shield laws , which were considered a target for abortion opponents even before the standoff between officials New York and Texas. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month invoked her state's shield law in rejecting Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's request to extradite Carpenter to Louisiana, where the doctor was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor. Hochul on Thursday praised Bruck's refusal and said "New York is grateful for his courage and common sense." New York Attorney General Letitia James also praised Bruck and said her office "will always defend New York's medical professionals and the people they serve." Bruck became acting county clerk last year after a resignation and has been endorsed by county Democrats for election to the post. As county clerk, he has an administrative role in court filings. A call seeking comment was made to Carpenter, who is the co-medical director and founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. Carpenter did not show up for a hearing in the case in Texas. Also in Texas, a Waller County judge issued a temporary injunction preventing a network of Houston-area clinics from reopening. The clinics were operated by a midwife accused by state authorities of performing illegal abortions. The ruling extends a temporary restraining order that shut down the clinics last week. Maria Margarita Rojas has been charged by Paxton's office with providing an illegal abortion and practicing medicine without a license. Two other individuals have also been charged. The charges in the case are the first time authorities in Texas have filed criminal counts under the state's near-total abortion ban. The attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit that's seeking to shut down three clinics northwest of Houston that Rojas operated and that authorities allege performed illegal abortion procedures.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
A county clerk in New York refused Thursday to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, setting up a potential challenge to laws designed to shield abortion providers who serve patients in states with abortion bans. A Texas judge last month ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who practices north of New York City, to pay the penalty for allegedly breaking that state's law by prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine. The Texas attorney general's office followed up last week by asking a New York court to enforce the default civil judgment, which is $113,000 with attorney and filing fees. The acting Ulster County clerk refused. 'In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office. Since this decision is likely to result in further litigation, I must refrain from discussing specific details about the situation," Acting Clerk Taylor Bruck said in a prepared statement. New York is among eight states with telemedicine shield laws, which were considered a target for abortion opponents even before the standoff between officials New York and Texas. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month invoked her state's shield law in rejecting Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's request to extradite Carpenter to Louisiana, where the doctor was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor. Hochul on Thursday praised Bruck's refusal and said 'New York is grateful for his courage and common sense.' An email seeking comment was sent to the office of Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton. A call seeking comment was made to Carpenter, who is the co-medical director and founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. Carpenter did not show up for a hearing in the case in Texas.
Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
A county clerk in New York refused Thursday to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, setting up a potential challenge to laws designed to shield abortion providers who serve patients in states with abortion bans. A Texas judge last month ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who practices north of New York City, to pay the penalty for allegedly breaking that state's law by prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine. The Texas attorney general's office followed up last week by asking a New York court to enforce the default civil judgment, which is $113,000 with attorney and filing fees. The acting Ulster County clerk refused. 'In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office. Since this decision is likely to result in further litigation, I must refrain from discussing specific details about the situation,' Acting Clerk Taylor Bruck said in a prepared statement. New York is among eight states with telemedicine shield laws, which were considered a target for abortion opponents even before the standoff between officials New York and Texas. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month invoked her state's shield law in rejecting Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's request to extradite Carpenter to Louisiana, where the doctor was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor. Hochul on Thursday praised Bruck's refusal and said 'New York is grateful for his courage and common sense.' An email seeking comment was sent to the office of Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton. A call seeking comment was made to Carpenter, who is the co-medical director and founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. Carpenter did not show up for a hearing in the case in Texas.
