New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a package of bills fortifying abortion protections ahead of a potential SCOTUS ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade. NY is among the first in the nation to act ahead of the looming federal decision.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a package of bills that she and state lawmakers rushed to approve in the final days of session this year ahead of a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade. | Mary Altaffer/AP PhotoNEW YORK — New York is on its way to becoming a national abortion “safe haven” with a series of new laws aimed at shielding abortion patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
“We’ve already seen the threats of anti-abortion violence, and the climate out there is just getting more extreme every single day, and it’s only going to get worse,” Hochul said at an event in Manhattan. “So we need to be ready for that as well. So that’s what we do here in New York. We don’t talk. We act. We don’t follow. We lead. We don’t wait. We get to work.
“This is the United States of America, where freedom and liberty are supposed to mean something,” she said. “It’s the rock upon which we were founded. It’s supposed to mean something except in the eyes of some Neanderthals, who think women are not entitled to those rights.” But Republicans and some religious groups have characterized the bills as the promotion of abortion.
“This package of bills seeks to encourage abortion tourism, rather than helping women and children who may be in need,” said Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the Bishops of New York State in public policy matters.
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