Abortion in Louisiana is mostly illegal as of August 1, 2022.[1]
In 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed a law criminalizing abortion providers. An earlier version of the bill had also sought to criminalize abortion seekers, but this was vehemently opposed by both opponents and advocates of abortion rights.[2] In 2023, some lawmakers proposed adding exceptions for rape and incest, but these proposals were defeated.[3]
In 2024, Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed a law that classifies the abortion-inducing drugs mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances.[4]
A 2022 LSU poll found that 49% thought abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, and 46% thought it should be legal. Among Democrats, the rate of support increased from 51% to 74% after a similar poll in 2016, while there was little change among Republicans.[5]
- ^ "Louisiana abortion ban reinstated, clinics halt procedures". August 1, 2022.
- ^ Rojas, Rick; Mzezewa, Tariro (2022-05-12). "After Tense Debate, Louisiana Scraps Plan to Classify Abortion as Homicide". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ Cline, Sara (2023-05-13). "Rape, Incest Exceptions To Louisiana Abortion Ban Rejected By GOP Lawmakers". HuffPost. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ McGill, Kevin (2024-05-24). "Louisiana Gov. Signs Bill Making Abortion Drugs Controlled Dangerous Substances". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Palermo, Jeff. "LSU Survey: Louisiana residents split on abortion, but the percentage of Democrats who are pro-choice increases". louisianaradionetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
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