A package of measures meant to ensure access to abortion and related services for women both in New York, as well as those living in states where the procedure could be outlawed, are expected to be approved in the coming weeks. 

Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul are expected to agree to the measures in the final days of the legislative session, which is scheduled to conclude on June 2, and ahead of a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. 

For Democrats and supporters of abortion rights, the pending case and a leak of a draft ruling has galvinized a push to ensure access to abortion services in Democratic-leaning states like New York. Opponents of abortion, meanwhile, have been cautiously hopeful the court will overturn the ruling, but also note access to abortion in New York won't be restricted as a result of the court. 

The Catholic Conference in New York, too, has urged lawmakers to focus on better outcomes for women and their children rather than act on abortion laws. 

Still, the pending case has led lawmakers to propose a range of measures and state spending meant to bolster abortion providers in New York. 

"Health care is a human right," said state Sen. Cordell Cleare this week at a rally for proposals to meant to aid low-income women who live in states where abortion could be outlawed. "Reproductive freedom is a human right. Abortion is a human right."

Lawmakers in New York are responding to so-called "trigger" laws that would be put into effect if Roe is overturned and ban abortion in those states. 

Demoratic lawmakers have proposed laws meant to ensure low-income women from states that could ban abortion are able to receive those services in New York. They are also calling for legal support for abortion providers and to ensure women are not barred from traveling to the state for procedure. Assemblywoman Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas is calling for state money to fund the program.  

"Reproductive justice is not just the ability and the right and the protection to get an abortion," she said. "It's actually addressing the full set of conditions in communities accessing that right."

Hochul this month announced $35 million in state funding for abortion providers to expand their facilities and boost security. Lawmakers are pushing for more support for abortion providers.  

"If people, even here in New York state, live in abortion deserts, they cannot access abortion care without support," Gonzalez-Rojas said. 

Opponents of abortion, including Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino, do not expect abortion access to be restricted in New York if the Supreme Court acts. But he criticized supporters, saying their proposals go too far.  

"Are there any restrictions that the far left will accept? I haven't heard one," he said. 

The abortion issue is also being raised on the campaign trail, as Gov. Hochul airs TV ads highlighting her support. Astorino said it won't sway many voters.  

"Anyone who abortion is your only issue really on either side, they're going to vote one way or the other," he said, "no matter what."