ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Reproductive Freedom: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Protections for Health Care Providers and Patients Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to strengthen New York's shield law that protects abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution. The bill enhances New York's current shield law to allow medical providers to include only the address of the dispensing health care practice on the prescription label instead  more PR