ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back 50 years of federal abortion rights means dozens of states will move to restrict or ban access to the procedure.
In anticipation of the expected ruling, Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers took steps in recent weeks to bolster legal protections for abortion providers and anyone seeking reproductive care in New York.
“We saw this decision coming. We took preemptive measures,” the governor said following the 6-3 decision on Friday. “And we’re going to continue to protect. The rights of women are sacred in the State of New York. The rights of women will never be jeopardized under my watch in this state, you can count on that.”
