Bill > A03070

This bill proposes to suspend unnecessary state-funded and state-sponsored travel to states that have enacted discriminatory laws regarding reproductive health services, specifically targeting states with strict abortion limitations (such as bans after six weeks of pregnancy). Under the proposed legislation, all New York state agencies, departments, boards, authorities, and commissions must review travel requests to these states and suspend non-essential travel. The bill defines exceptions for travel that is necessary for enforcing New York state law, meeting prior contractual obligations, protecting public health and safety, or serving state interests. The New York Attorney General would be required to maintain and publish a public list of states considered to have discriminatory reproductive health laws, with the list focusing on states that impose significant restrictions on abortion access. The provision would take effect immediately and specifically targets states with abortion restrictions implemented after January 1, 2026. This bill appears to be a legislative response to increasing state-level restrictions on abortion access in various parts of the United States, using state travel restrictions as a form of protest and potential economic pressure.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3070