New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen here at a news conference on Jan. 29, has been criticized by Catholic and pro-life leaders for signing a state law guaranteeing wide access to abortion.

When New York first legalized abortion, in 1970, it was one of only four states where the practice was legal. Of the four, New York’s law was the most liberal, as it had no residency requirement.

January 30, 2019 / 5:47 PM EST / CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York has passed a new law that supporters say reaffirms women's reproductive rights. Critics say the law goes too far.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Feb. 3 aimed at protecting healthcare providers from prosecution in states where abortion is banned, The New York Times reported. The legislation, which ...

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Friday that legally protects doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed ...

New York enacted a law on Monday intended to protect the state's doctors from prosecution by other states that have banned abortions when they prescribe and mail out abortion pills.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has made abortion access the defining issue of her campaign. Her challenger, ... As governor, I will not change and could not change New York’s abortion law.” ...

New York, Florida and Maryland are among states with abortion referendums on the Nov. 5 ballot, but activists in other states have been collecting signatures aimed at forcing the issue on their ...

On the 46th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, New York state passed a law to protect women’s access to abortion if the historic case is overturned.

New York is already a beacon of hope. The state’s hard-won Reproductive Health Act codifies Roe and protects the right to abortion in our public health law. But we must close the gaps that still ...

Wade in state law. Abortion is legal through the 24th week of pregnancy. After that, it’s legal if a medical provider decides the fetus is not viable or if the mother’s life or health are at risk.

Abortion is a business issue: Women make up more than half of the work force, and those who were unable to get abortions were less likely to be employed full time six months after denial of care ...