Louisiana Abortion

• U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Louisiana abortion law

  The justices will examine a Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

  World

  Oct 4, 2019
  
• Louisiana’s governor to sign bill banning abortion when a heartbeat is detected

  Louisiana's Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards said he would sign the state's abortion bill - which was sponsored by a Democrat.

  May 30, 2019
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court votes 5-4 to block restrictive Louisiana abortion law

  The court on a 5-4 vote granted an emergency application by Shreveport-based abortion provider Hope Medical Group for Women to block the Republican-backed law from going into effect while litigation continues.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2019
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• Louisiana House agrees to 72-hour wait period for abortion

  The Louisiana House voted Wednesday to triple the wait time for women seeking an abortion to 72 hours.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2016