A county clerk in New York declined to file a civil judgment from Texas against Dr. Margaret Carpenter over alleged prescriptions of abortion pills. The action reflects New York's shield laws protecting abortion providers from outside legal judgments. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton contends that such laws violate constitutional provisions requiring states to respect each other’s laws. New York's Acting Clerk Taylor Bruck reaffirmed her decision. Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted the state's stance against external legal pressures regarding abortion, affirming New York's protective measures.
A county clerk in New York refused to file a civil judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter from Texas, protecting her under state shield laws for abortion providers.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that New York's shield laws violate the constitutional requirement for states to respect laws and judgments from other states.
New York's Acting County Clerk Taylor Bruck confirmed her refusal, stating, 'While I'm not entirely sure how things work in Texas, here in New York, a rejection means the matter is closed.'
Governor Kathy Hochul rejected a request to extradite Carpenter to Louisiana, stating, 'Our response to their baseless claim is clear: no way in hell. New York won't be bullied.'
Collection
[
|
...
]