Louisiana Gov Signs Bill Criminalizing Abortion Pills

Baton Rouge’s ABC affiliate reports:

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 makes Louisiana the only state to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol in this way, adding them to Schedule IV of the state’s Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.

The policy drew support from anti-abortion advocates and alarm from medical professionals and abortion-rights activists in a state where both medication and surgical abortion are illegal.

Read the full article. Below, Landry boasts that the drugs can still be obtained, even though medication abortion is illegal in his state.

Another day, another lie from the Biden administration. Proud to stand with our legislature to ensure this drug can be obtained legally and safely—ensuring the protection of all women. Without this bill, women and the unborn are more susceptible to predators.

Contrary to the… https://t.co/rNwWslPp5b

— Jeff Landry (@JeffLandry) May 24, 2024