reproductive rights

State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, the bill's author, said it hasn't been filed yet, but if it passes, it should help people who don't want to visit an abortion clinic.

Supporters say the provisions are intended to protect abortion rights and a person's right to seek gender-affirming care. Lawmakers in Albany are expected to vote on the proposed amendment Tuesday afternoon.

The Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act is backed by 30 federal lawmakers.

However, Gov. Kathy Hochul says abortion will remain legal in New York.

State leaders are now reacting to ruling that ends the five-decades-old decision and talking about the future of reproductive rights in New York.

Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature took preemptive steps to protect abortion rights in anticipation of the high court’s decision.

New York state lawmakers are considering a change to the state’s constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion as part of a larger guarantee of equal rights. The sponsor of the measure says it’s needed now more than ever.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is freeing up the funds to help out-of-state patients seeking abortions in New York, should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.

Gov. Hochul, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and the NYCLU release statements on the draft opinion first reported by Politico.

James' proposed fund would cover transportation, accomodations, and procedural costs for women who do not have access to the reproductive health procedure in their home state.