Law better protects abortion providers

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) - Eleven years after the shooting death of Dr. Barnett Slepian, New York State is bolstering its laws to better protect abortion providers.

A new law makes it a felony to physically injure someone receiving or providing abortion services.

Causing physical injury is usually a misdemeanor.

James Kopp was convicted for the murder of Dr. Slepian back in 1998.