A New Orleans judge issues a temporary restraining order barring the enforcement of the state’s trigger law banning abortion. In the meantime, Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport said they will resume service tomorrow. Loyola University law professor Dan Ciolino said the restraining only adds uncertainty about abortions in Louisiana.
“But eventually when this runs its course, I think it’s fairly certain that the near total ban on abortion that the legislature has enacted will eventually go into effect,” said Ciolino.
Ciolino said the case raises the issue of unconstitutional vagueness, unconstitutional lack of notice to the public about effective dates and the provisions of the abortion law. Ciolino said he believes it will be litigated for some time.
“I do expect there to be months and months, if not years of litigation over this but eventually the writing on the wall from the supreme court is very clear that states can regulate abortion,” said Ciolino.
In the meantime, a hearing on the temporary restraining order is set for July 8th. However, Ciolino said if the court rules the triggers laws are unconstitutionally vague or deficient then he believes lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge.
“There is widespread support in the legislature and from the governor too, to do whatever it takes to get these laws in effect,” said Ciolino.
The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the restraining order on behalf of the Hope Medical Group for Women, Hope’s Administrator Kathaleen Pittman, and Medical Students for Choice.
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