Louisiana Anti-Abortion Foes Oppose Bill as Too Extreme (1)

Legislators pushing for a stricter anti-abortion law in Louisiana have lost the support of a major lobbying group because the bill would permit homicide charges against those who end pregnancies.

The bill (H.B. 813) is inconsistent with the policies of Louisiana Right to Life because it “does not exempt women from criminalization,” the group said in a statement.

The group said it advocates only for criminal charges against individuals who perform abortions or provide abortion medication. Plus, a 2006 state law would make abortion illegal if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, making the ...