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Senate approves bill strengthening legal shield for reproductive and gender-affirming care
Summary
The New York State Senate passed legislation intended to expand legal protections for providers and organizations involved in reproductive and gender-affirming care, with multiple senators arguing the measure is necessary to shield New Yorkers from enforcement actions by other states.
The New York State Senate on May 20 passed legislation intended to bolster protections for reproductive health and gender-affirming care providers and organizations from legal actions originating in other states.
Senator Hoyland Siegel, explaining the measure on the floor, said the bill “will create stronger protections for reproductive health care and gender affirming care providers and helpers from being investigated and punished in 3 important ways.” He described the measure as protecting sensitive health-care information held by private institutions and extending legal protections to professionals who assist in providing such care.
Senator Merritt said the legislation responds to…
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