HB 813 - Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions - Louisiana Key Vote

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Title: Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state abortion laws to repeal criminal penalties for women who have abortions.

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  • Requires this state and all political subdivisions shall to enforce the provisions without regard to the opinions and judgements of the Supreme Court of the United States (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that existing provisions relating to regulating abortion or abortion facilities are not repealed but are superseded to the extent that the provisions conflict with or are inconsistent (Sec. 3).

  • Authorizes the overruling of any federal statute, regulation, treaty, executive order, or court ruling if it conflicts with this bill (Sec. 3).

  • Prohibits any judge of the state to enjoin, stay, overrule, or void any provision of this section or be subject to impeachment or removal (Sec. 3).

Title: Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions

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