Louisiana legislature approves restrictive abortion bill

[JURIST] The Louisiana State Legislature [official website] approved a bill [HB 388, text] on Wednesday that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. If the bill becomes law, it will likely shut down [NYT report] three of the state's five abortion clinics. Proponents of the bill argue [Louisiana Right to Life press release] that admitting privileges requirements further the objective of promoting women's health. However, critics contend [Planned Parenthood press release] that bills like...

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