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These state governments generally saw Kavanaugh's confirmation as a positive efforts that moves to restrict abortion rights would less likely face resistance by the courts. [17] In mid-May 2019, Louisiana state law banned abortion after week 22. [17] Shortly thereafter, the Louisiana legislature passed making abortion illegal in almost all cases.
The blue state enshrined abortion access into its constitution this year under Hochul's leadership. "Louisiana has changed their laws, but that has no bearing on the laws here in the state of New ...
Last year, Louisiana became the first state to pass a law requiring pornography websites to verify its users are at least 18 years old, by methods such as uploading one's driver's license.
The state passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act into law in April 2022, which protects abortion rights, and assures "every individual has a fundamental right to make decisions about the individual's reproductive health care, including the fundamental right to use or refuse contraception; a pregnant individual has a fundamental right to ...
The beginning of statehood for Louisiana began with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. In 1804, the land the United States purchased from France was divided in two territories: 1) the Louisiana Territory (upper territory) and 2) the area below the 33rd parallel (current Louisiana-Arkansas state line), the Orleans Territory each as an organized incorporated territory of the United States.
The lawsuit was filed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, state court by plaintiffs including the New Orleans-based Birthmark Doula Col Louisiana sued over law classifying abortion pills as controlled ...
Russo on June 29, 2020, in a 5–4 decision that a Louisiana state law, modeled after the Texas law at the center of Whole Woman's Health, was unconstitutional. [123] Like Texas' law, the Louisiana law required certain measures for abortion clinics that, if having gone into effect, would have closed five of the six clinics in the state.
In September 2003, Perkins withdrew from the race for Louisiana state insurance commissioner to become the president of the conservative Christian Family Research Council (FRC). [27] He replaced Ken Connor. [28] [29] In addition to his duties as president of the FRC, Perkins hosts a radio program, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins. [30]