Louisiana, Abortion Pills
Louisiana lawmakers send bill that would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances to governor’s desk
The Louisiana Senate on Thursday passed 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.
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled 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.
Louisiana Could Soon Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances. Here’s What to Know
A bill passed by Louisiana lawmakers Thursday could see the state become the first in the country to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances—a move doctors and reproductive rights advocates say could have far-reaching implications for health care access in the state.
Louisiana House passes bill that would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances
The Louisiana state House passed an amended bill on Tuesday 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.
Louisiana governor signs bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances into law
Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed legislation that reclassifies misoprostol and mifepristone — a two-step regimen used to terminate early pregnancies — as Schedule IV drugs into law on Friday after it passed the state legislature earlier this week.
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EXPLAINER: Louisiana’s Bill to Make Abortion Pills a Controlled Substance
A bill to classify mifepristone and misoprostol – two drugs used in medication abortion – as controlled substances passed the Louisiana House this week.
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances
The Louisiana Senate Thursday approved a bill that would classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances
BATON ROUGE–The Louisiana Senate Thursday approved a bill that would classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, sending it to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk for his signature.
Louisiana House passes bill to classify abortion drugs as controlled substances
The Louisiana state House recently approved an amended bill that could have profound implications for reproductive rights and healthcare in the state. This bill, which passed with a vote of 64-29, seeks to classify the abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances,
Planned Parenthood CEO: 'Shame on Louisiana' for abortion pill bill
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill on Friday that adds two medications used to induce abortions to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances. MSNBC's the Rev. Al Sharpton is joined by Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson.
Louisiana Classifies Two Abortion Drugs as Controlled Dangerous Substances
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.
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Louisiana is first state to classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances
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Yes, a Louisiana law allows tracking of people who get abortion medication prescriptions
The law classifies the medications misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances, allowing the state to track who ...
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Louisiana House passes bill that would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances
(CNN) — 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 ...