A New York county clerk denied filing a Texas civil judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who prescribed abortion pills via telemedicine. New York's shield laws protect abortion providers from out-of-state actions. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that these laws violate constitutional interstate law requirements. Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck maintained her refusal, citing statutory obligations. New York Governor Kathy Hochul previously invoked the shield law, refusing extradition of Carpenter to Louisiana over similar accusations, highlighting the ongoing tension between state-level abortion policies.
A county clerk in New York refused to file a Texas civil judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter for allegedly prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine.
New York’s shield laws protect abortion providers and are challenged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who claims they violate interstate legal obligations.
Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck emphasized that her rejection of filing the Texas judgment is based on New York laws protecting abortion providers.
Governor Kathy Hochul's invocation of New York's shield law also rejected requests for extraditing Dr. Carpenter to Louisiana for similar charges.
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