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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.
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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.
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The Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act is backed by 30 federal lawmakers.
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However, Gov. Kathy Hochul says abortion will remain legal in New York.
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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.
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Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature took preemptive steps to protect abortion rights in anticipation of the high court’s decision.
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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.
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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.
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Gov. Hochul, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and the NYCLU release statements on the draft opinion first reported by Politico.
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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.