Proposed abortion restrictions deemed too extreme by a major Louisiana anti-abortion group were pulled from consideration Thursday in the state House after Republican lawmakers tried to weaken them.
The sponsor of the bill (H.B. 813) that would allow homicide charges against those who end pregnancies objected to an amendment from his fellow Republicans to protect pregnant women from criminal penalties and shelved the legislation after the amendment passed.
Rep. Danny McCormick drafted the legislation with assistance from a pastor and the Texas-based Foundation to Abolish Abortion.
“You can’t claim to be pro-life and kill H.B. 813 by amendment,” ...
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