Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would classify the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances in the state, placing them in the same category as highly regulated drugs such as narcotics and depressants. The state Senate voted 29-7 to pass the bill, which the state House approved earlier this week. It now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to sign it into law. This is a...
The Louisiana state House on Tuesday passed an amended bill that would classify the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifeprostone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances in the state, placing them in the same category as highly regulated drugs such as narcotics and depressants. The House’s final passage vote was 64-29, and the bill now heads back to the Senate for concurrence. Senate Bill 276 would make it a crime to give abortion medication to a person without their consent. The...
Louisiana is the first state to take such a step to curb access to the drugs without a valid prescription. Being classified as Schedule IV means if someone is found to be in possession of the drugs without a prescription they can face up to five years in prison.
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Piper HudspethBlackburn and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill Friday classifying the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances, a first-of-its-kind law that places them in the same category as narcotics and depressants. “Requiring an abortion inducing drug to be obtained with a
Louisiana enacted a first-of-its-kind law on Friday, classifying the two drugs used in medication abortions as controlled and dangerous substances. The law prohibits obtaining or possessing misoprostol and mifipristone without a prescription. The new classification will make obtaining a prescription more difficult. Louisiana already bans abortion with few exceptions. The reclassification of the so-called abortion […]
The measure was designed to create tougher penalties for abusers who attempt to coerce abortions.
Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill Friday classifying the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances, a first-of-its-kind law that places them in the same category as narcotics and depressants. “Requiring an abortion-inducing drug to be obtained with a prescription and criminalizing the use of an abortion drug on […]
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill classifying two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill classifying two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances. The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses. They say changing the classification could make it harder to prescribe the drugs, delaying crucial treatment for patients. The legislation now heads to the desk of conservative Republican Gov. Jeff...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor. Supporters of the reclassification of mifepristone and misoprostol, commonly known as “abortion pills,” say it […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republican governor announced his signing of the bill in Baton Rouge a day after it gained final legislative passage in the state Senate. The measure affects the drugs []