New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, recently remarked on the controversial Texas abortion law and the Roe V Wade ruling. In reacting to its unfolding, she referred to this situation as the nightmare every woman had feared since the Dobbs decision, that it would go against half a century's worth of rights women fought so valiantly for. The Governor expressed her concern that these rights may no longer be available for future generations.
Explaining the legislative implications of this situation in New York, Hochul announced plans to put abortion rights on the state's ballot next November. This is a move to codify those rights in New York, despite the state not currently being under immediate threat from anti-abortion measures. According to her, codification is necessary due to potential dangers from unexpected electoral outcomes, which could see officials with anti-abortion views coming into power, who could then use their position to infringe on women's rights.
