California will not extradite a doctor accused of illegally mailing abortion medication to a woman in Louisiana, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
“Louisiana’s request is denied,” Newsom said on Jan. 14 in a statement.
California Rejects Louisiana’s Request to Extradite Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills
Louisiana’s attempt to extradite Dr. Rémy Coeytaux is the second time it has sought to enforce its abortion ban against an out-of-state doctor.
Mifepristone tablets seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
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