Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Bobby Jindal (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Louisiana House is anti-choice.
- The Louisiana Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansLouisiana has criminal bans on abortion and has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayLouisiana law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleLouisiana prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from referring for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionLouisiana restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Other Anti-Choice LawLouisiana law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Public Facilities RestrictionLouisiana prohibits the use of public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesLouisiana allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionLouisiana restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionLouisiana law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Louisiana subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSLow-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningLouisiana provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionLouisiana restricts post-viability abortion. |
