Louisiana Bill Aims to Add Abortion Exceptions for Minors

Louisiana currently enforces a near total abortion ban, only allowing the procedure to prevent the death or severe physical impairment of the woman.

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In 2024, Louisiana became the first state to classify abortion medications as 'controlled dangerous substances', making the regulations around drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol even stricter.

While the current aborition laws in Louisiana don't have any exceptions for pregnacies resulting from rape or incest, that could be changing soon.

Louisiana Bill Aims to Add Abortion Exceptions for Minors

House Bill 215 submitted by state Rep.Delisha Boyd (D-New Orleans) would add exceptions to the current abortion ban, allowing minors who are victims of sex crimes the option to an abortion.

According to the proposed bill, victims under the age of 17 years old would be able to seek an abortion in the state of Louisiana.

The Following Would Be Considered Under House Bill 215:

• Rape
• First-degree rape
• Second-degree rape
• Third-degree rape
• Sexual battery
• Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
• Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
• Crime against nature
• Aggravated crime against nature

The Following Would NOT Be Required For Minors To Quality For An Abortion:

• Police Reports
• Forensic Evidence
• Prosecution of any of the listed offenses

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