Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases criminal penalties and monetary fines for abortion providers.

Highlights:

• Requires that local abortion regulations be at least as restrictive as state law (Page 2)

• Exempts certain terminations of pregnancy from definition “abortion”, abortion as defined is unlawful (Page 2-3)

• Authorizes such terminations if life or health of pregnant parent, unborn child at risk (Page 3)

• Establishes one-ten year sentence of hard labor for abortion providers (not patients) (Page 3)

• Authorizes Section [14.87.7] to take effect upon Supreme Court decision in favor of state abortion restrictions, or by petinent amendment to U.S. Constitution (Page 4)

• Establishes similar punishment (hard labor) for late term abortion (Page 4)

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases criminal penalties and monetary fines for abortion providers.

Highlights:

• Requires that local abortion regulations be at least as restrictive as state law (Page 2)

• Exempts certain terminations of pregnancy from definition “abortion”, abortion as defined is unlawful (Page 2-3)

• Authorizes such terminations if life or health of pregnant parent, unborn child at risk (Page 3)

• Establishes one-ten year sentence of hard labor for abortion providers (not patients) (Page 3)

• Authorizes Section [14.87.7] to take effect upon Supreme Court decision in favor of state abortion restrictions, or by petinent amendment to U.S. Constitution (Page 4)

• Establishes similar punishment (hard labor) for late term abortion (Page 4)

Full Bill Text