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 healt  more