Louisiana § RS 14:87.7 - Abortion
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:87.7 — Abortion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:87.7. Abortion
A. It shall be unlawful for a physician or other person to perform an abortion, with or without the consent of the pregnant female.
B. The terms used in this Section have the same meaning as the definitions provided in R.S. 14:87.1.
C. Whoever commits the crime of abortion shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten years and shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars.
D. This Section does not apply to a pregnant female upon whom an abortion is committed or performed in violation of this Section, and the pregnant female shall not be held responsible for the criminal consequences of any violation of this Section.
E. This Section shall not apply to the sale, use, prescription, or administration of a contraceptive or an emergency contraceptive.
F. The provisions of this Section shall become effective immediately upon, and to the extent permitted by, the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
(1) Any decision of the Supreme Court of the United States which overrules, in whole or in part, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 93 S.Ct. 705, 35 L.Ed. 2d 147 (1973), thereby restoring to the state of Louisiana the authority to prohibit or limit abortion.
(2) Adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution which, in whole or in part, restores to the state of Louisiana the authority to prohibit or limit abortion.
(3) A decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Docket No. 19-1392, which overrules, in whole or in part, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 93 S.Ct. 705, 35 L.Ed. 2d 147 (1973), thereby restoring to the state of Louisiana the authority to prohibit or limit abortion.
Acts 2022, No. 545, §2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:87.7
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:87.7 cover?
Section RS 14:87.7 ("Abortion") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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