Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.
“I am disappointed that the court stayed the enforcement of the law, but I think this is a clear indication that the court intends to pick up this case in the fall.”
Landry says it’s interesting to note the four liberal justices on the court were joined by a Chief Justice who was appointed by President George W Bush.
“It is interesting the Roberts has voted with the liberal Justices when he dissented very aggressively in the Texas admitting privileges case.”
Newly appointed Justice Kavanaugh wrote the dissent, noting a stay was unnecessary because clinics would have 45 days under the law to find a local hospital.
It one’s of the most high profile cases out of Louisiana to potentially ever be heard in front of the High Court. Landry says Bayou State legal leaders will be front and center in any debate that would likely be heard during the fall.
“Our Solicitor General Liz Murrill, who has done a fantastic job defending these laws will be front and center at the Supreme Court if they take up writs.”
Opponents of the law argue the requirement is onerous and would shutter the state’s three abortion clinics.
