Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill expanding abortion restrictions by allowing lawsuits against out-of-state doctors and others who provide or facilitate abortion pills to Louisiana residents, even by mail. Louisiana Right to Life Policy Director Erica Inzina says the legislation responds to a case involving a New York doctor accused of sending such pills to a Louisiana minor.
“That girl ended up in the emergency room, and will deal with the physica and emotional consequences of this for the rest of her life. So, she deserves the ability to seek justice from the person who made that possible.”
Inzina says the bill is needed to close legal loopholes and deter illegal abortions.
“It updates the law that we already have to contemplate how abortions are happening today which is by the abortion pill.”
Opponents, including New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis, argue the law is unnecessary and could further limit women’s healthcare.
“So, we have the most restrictive laws in the country, but even though we have the most restrictive laws already, we still need to do this to send a message to be more restrictive.”
The bill exempts licensed Louisiana providers and
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