Louisiana is known for having one of the strictest abortion laws in the United States, with a total ban that includes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. However, a new bill sent to Governor Jeff Landry could further restrict access to medication abortions in the state. The bill aims to classify the two commonly used abortion drugs, misoprostol and mifepristone, as dangerous controlled substances.
If signed into law, Louisiana would become the first state to categorize these drugs as such, making possession without a valid prescription a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and fines of up to $5,000. Penalties for intent to distribute would be even more severe, with triple the consequences.
