ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Bans

Louisiana bans a safe abortion procedure, has an unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal ban on abortion, and has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that will take effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Louisiana law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Louisiana prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from referring for abortion services.
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Other Anti-Choice Law

Louisiana law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement.
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Public Facilities Restriction

Louisiana prohibits the use of public facilities for abortion services.
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Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Louisiana allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Louisiana restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Louisiana law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
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Spousal Consent

Louisiana has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law mandating spousal consent before a married woman may obtain abortion care.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Louisiana subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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