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LA HB215
Bill
Status
4/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Delisha Boyd
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AI Summary
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Creates an exception to Louisiana's abortion laws for victims under 17 years of age whose pregnancy results from rape, sexual battery, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, molestation, or crime against nature
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Amends the definition of "abortion" in R.S. 14:87.1 so that pregnancy terminations meeting these criteria are not legally classified as abortions
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Does not require a police report, forensic evidence from the pregnant female, or prosecution of the alleged offense to qualify for the exception
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Covers nine specific sex offenses: rape (all degrees), sexual battery, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, molestation of a juvenile or person with disability, crime against nature, and aggravated crime against nature
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Sponsored by Representative Boyd and prefiled for the 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Description
Provides for exceptions to the abortion laws of this state relative to rape and certain sex offenses
ABORTION
Last Action
Involuntarily deferred in committee.
6/3/2025