Lousiana abortion ban

Under Louisiana's abortion ban, doctors face penalties of up to 15 years in prison, $200,000 in fines and loss of their medical license. Dr. Neelima Sukhavasi, a Baton Rouge OB-GYN, says that doctors are scared. Here, Dr. Sukhavasi poses for a portrait in Baton Rouge, La., on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Health & Safety

Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals

5:14pm March 19, 2024

by Rosemary Westwood

A troubling new report from Louisiana shows how the state's abortion ban from 2022 is forcing doctors to delay or withhold medical care in ways that make pregnancy more dangerous.

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he's ready to sign legislation that would ban abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy when the bill reaches his desk.

National

Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Strict Abortion Limit, Dem. Governor Says He Will Sign it

10:16pm May 29, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Six other states have recently passed laws banning abortions. When Louisiana's bill becomes law, it will join four other states in which abortions are barred when a heartbeat is detectable.