In his ongoing quest to ensure Louisiana women do not have access to safe abortions, Attorney General Jeff Landry convinced a three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal to reinstate the “trigger ban” on abortions on July 29. The ban is expected to take effect almost immediately. The abortion clinics and doctors who are the plaintiffs in the case also have the option to mount an appeal with the Louisiana Supreme Court. Attorneys for the abortion providers were disappointed that the court did not allow them to file opposition to Landry’s motion.
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New Orleans Files Ordinance to Prevent Use of Public Money for Prosecuting Abortions
June 29, 2022On Tuesday, the City of New Orleans filed an ordinance that prohibits law enforcement and City departments from using public funds to prosecute abortions. Enforcing the state’s trigger law banning abortion is the “lowest priority for the City,” the ordinance says.
Two Anti-Abortion Bills Gain Bipartisan Votes
May 22, 2022The House Committee on Health and Welfare approved two anti-abortion bills in bipartisan votes on Tuesday.
What Happens in Louisiana If SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
May 3, 2022A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision could have a huge impact on Louisiana women. Although more legal challenges can be expected, a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco in 2006 would immediately go into effect.
Louisiana Legislatures Consider Further Criminalizing Abortion Pill
April 14, 2022SB 388, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Hewitt (R-Slidell), would prevent doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals from using online and phone services to prescribe abortion pills and having them shipped to the patient through the mail.
How Anti-Abortion Activists Capitalized on COVID-19
March 3, 2021Throughout the pandemic, anti-abortion activists and state legislatures have used COVID as a way to ban abortions across the country, including here in Louisiana. Many states who had been fighting to overturn Roe vs Wade were quick to close abortion clinics as nonessential during coronavirus shutdowns, even though abortion is considered healthcare.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Restrictions in 5-4 Decision
June 29, 2020In an historic re-affirmation of precedent, the United States Supreme Court held that Louisiana’s admitting privileges law for abortion providers was unconstitutional today. In this case, captioned June Medical Services […]
Senators Cassidy and Kennedy Attempt to Further Limit Legal Abortion Nationwide
February 12, 2020Earlier this month, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2020. If made law, this act would make it a federal crime for healthcare providers to prescribe […]
BREAKING: Louisiana Senators, Representative Ask Supreme Court to Revisit Roe v. Wade
January 2, 2020Louisiana senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, as well as Representative Steve Scalise, joined 37 other senators and 167 other representatives in signing an amicus brief on Thursday asking the […]
Planned Parenthood Declares “A State of Emergency for Women’s Health in America”
June 4, 2019In response to the restrictive abortion bans being passed across the country, Planned Parenthood sent out a report declaring a Nationwide Public Health Crisis.
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