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.

New York state's abortion law has previously been the subject of misinformation. It became a talking point when Cuomo signed abortion legislation codifying Roe vs. Wade into state law in January 2019.

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 ...

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.” ...

These legal actions could prompt the first challenges to New York’s so-called shield law, which was designed to protect abortion clinicians from being targeted by states that restrict the procedure.

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 ...

For local veterans of the anti-abortion movement, the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision reversing Roe v. Wade came with a sobering reminder: In New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, nothing had ...

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 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.

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.