Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill to criminalize possession of abortion-inducing drugs.

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would reclassify abortion-inducing drugs, making it a crime to possess without a prescription. Doctors worry this could prevent them from adequately treating patients. Under the bill, mifepristone and misoprostol would still be accessible to pregnant patients with a valid prescription. The move has alarmed medical professionals, given Louisiana's high maternal mortality rates.

May 21, 2024
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