A Texas judge has prohibited a New York doctor from prescribing and mailing abortion pills to patients in Texas, marking a significant escalation in the national debate over abortion access. The ruling, which also includes a substantial fine, is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially shaping the future of abortion rights nationwide.
A Collin County judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to cease prescribing and mailing abortion pills to patients in Texas, imposing a fine exceeding $100,000, as reported by The New York Times. This unprecedented case, anticipated to reach the U.S. Supreme Court , holds the potential to resolve a persistent conflict as states with liberal stances on abortion, like New York, have endeavored to safeguard abortion providers from legal repercussions in states with stringent abortion bans.
The lawsuit, initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in December, asserted that Dr. Margaret Carpenter dispensed abortion pills to a woman via mail, despite lacking a medical license in Texas. Under Texas law, abortion is permissible solely if the mother's life is endangered, and abortion pills cannot be mailed. New York and seventeen other states have enacted so-called shield laws aimed at protecting officials and agencies that decline to cooperate with subpoenas and other legal maneuvers in cases targeting abortion providers, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Paxton's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did Carpenter. Julie F. Kay, executive director of the group Carpenter founded, the Abortion Coalition of Telemedicine, emphasized that 'medication abortion remains safe, legal, and available via telemedicine.' 'The ruling in Texas does not change that. Under Shield Laws, patients can access medication abortion from licensed providers no matter where they live,' Kay stated. Subsequent to Texas's lawsuit, Louisiana filed a criminal case against Carpenter and has attempted to extradite her. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared her opposition to this move, setting the stage for a probable legal confrontation
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