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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums15-Week Abortion Ban Expected To Become Law In Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A bid to ban abortions after 15 weeks is expected to become law in Louisiana.
The Senate on Wednesday voted 24-1 to outlaw 15-week abortions, and Gov. John Bel Edwards said he intends to sign the measure into law.
The proposal will only take effect, however, if a federal court upholds a similar ban in Mississippi.
Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid all abortions.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/louisiana-senate-votes-outlaw-15-week-abortions
The Senate on Wednesday voted 24-1 to outlaw 15-week abortions, and Gov. John Bel Edwards said he intends to sign the measure into law.
The proposal will only take effect, however, if a federal court upholds a similar ban in Mississippi.
Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid all abortions.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/louisiana-senate-votes-outlaw-15-week-abortions
Note that the Senator who sponsored the bill and the Governor who intends to sign the bill are both Democrats.
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15-Week Abortion Ban Expected To Become Law In Louisiana (Original Post)
oberliner
May 2018
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Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid
Exotica
May 2018
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Ohiogal
(31,950 posts)1. WHY are Democrats pushing this???!!!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)2. That's what I was wondering also
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)3. I think no one gets elected there who isn't pro-life - heavily Roman Catholic
But pro-choice is a major plank in the platform, and he's not abiding by it.
I want no support whatsoever from the national party going to him.
I don't imagine that many State Senators do, anyway.
But the Governor?
Exotica
(1,461 posts)4. Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid
all abortions.
WTF!!!!!
Ohiogal
(31,950 posts)5. I had heard rumors of Bel Edwards running for POTUS
For sure I would NEVER vote for him if this is what he believes.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)6. It would be a non starter. Ignore the platform at your own risk, candidates. (nt)
inwiththenew
(972 posts)7. Is this a part of the 50 State Strategy?