SB 1359 Eliminates a parent's ability to sue for damages on a claim that the health professional failed to diagnose a fetal birth defect in time for an abortion (March 2012).

No hospitals, pharmacies, medical facilities, or health-care professionals, or employees of hospitals, pharmacies, medical facilities, or health-care professionals, who object in writing, may be required to participate in or facilitate medical or surgical procedures that result in an abortion. In addition, no hospital may be required to admit a woman for the purpose of providing abortion care. (Enacted 1973; Last Amended 2003)

NY State requires a second physician to attend and assist in the abortion if it is being performed after 24 weeks