Hochul signs bill protecting doctors sending abortion pills over state lines from legal action

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill on Friday protecting doctors who provide abortion care to patients in other states from legal action. The law — which expands the use of telehealth for those seeking an abortion – shields doctors from out-of-state litigation by barring state or local government employees in New York from cooperating with individuals or out-of-state agencies “regarding any legally protected health activity” in the state. “We are witnessing a shameful regression of women’s rights in this country as abortion access is restricted in states...