Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
January 14, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state. Louisiana has some of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country. But California law aims to protect abortion providers from criminal prosecution for treating out-of-state patients. Newsom says the state will not assist other states’ efforts to punish reproductive health care providers. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Newsom’s announcement.