Could Louisiana Go to Court To Force New York To Hand Over Doctor Who Prescribed Abortion Medication to a Minor?

The Supreme Court has ruled that states can force compliance with an extradition request, but Louisiana’s case presents a novel question.

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Governor Hochul is adamant she will never sign an extradition order for a New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills to a patient in Louisiana. AP

Louisiana’s attempt to extradite a New York-based doctor, Margaret Carpenter, for prescribing abortion pills to a minor patient in Louisiana is still facing an uncertain future. 

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