Abortion in Louisiana

Abortion in Louisiana is mostly illegal as of August 1, 2022.

In 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed a law criminalizing abortion providers. An earlier version of the bill had also sought to criminalize abortion seekers, but this was vehemently opposed by both opponents and advocates of abortion rights. In 2023, some lawmakers proposed adding exceptions for rape and incest, but these proposals were defeated.

A 2022 LSU poll found that 49% thought abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, and 46% thought it should be legal. Among Democrats, the rate of support increased from 51% to 74% after a similar poll in 2016, while there was little change among Republicans.

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