Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will refuse to extradite Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who is charged in Louisiana with providing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident.
- Louisiana indicted Dr. Coeytaux for prescribing and mailing abortion pills via telemedicine, with the state issuing an arrest warrant and planning extradition, actions opposed by California officials.
- This case highlights the growing conflict between states following the 2022 Supreme Court decision that ended the federal right to abortion, with some states enforcing strict bans and others, like California, enacting laws to protect abortion providers.
- California’s telemedicine abortion shield law, effective January 2024, and Governor Newsom’s executive order aim to protect providers and
