Last updated on December 23rd, 2024 at 01:24 pm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against New York doctor, Margaret Daley Carpenter, founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. The allegation suggests that Carpenter unlawfully prescribed abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents, in a clear violation of Texas state law. The prescription allegedly led to health complications for a mother.
Carpenter, who is not a licensed physician in Texas, is not authorized to provide telemedicine services in the state. The Texas law prohibits physicians or medical suppliers from providing access to any abortion-inducing drugs by courier, delivery, or mail service.
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision in 2022, individual states have put forth varying abortion laws. Texas law now enforces a nearly total ban on abortions, and professionals who violate this face stringent penalties.
Experts struggle to predict how courts will tackle this multifaceted issue which intersects extraterritoriality, federalism, and interstate commerce. Carpenter’s case may set a precedent that becomes a benchmark for abortion laws across the U.S. As the case proceeds, pro-life advocates warn that abortion-inducing drugs pose significant health risks to women.