Louisiana Resolution Urging Support to Mississippi in Their Litigation Efforts to Ban Abortion After 15 Weeks (HCR 71)

This law was last updated on May 17, 2018

State

Louisiana

Number

HCR 71

Status

Current

Proposed

Apr 25, 2018

Full Bill Text

www.legis.la.gov

HCR 71 is a resolution urging and requesting that Attorney General Jeff Landry to file an amicus brief in federal court to support Mississippi in that state’s litigation to ban elective abortions after fifteen weeks gestation.

Related Legislation

Companion resolution to SCR 81.

Resolution is in defense of Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks, HB 1510. The law is currently blocked while it is being challenged in court (See Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Currier).

STATUS

Passed the house on May 10, 2018, by a 76-17 vote.

Passed the senate on May 16, 2018, by a 24-5 vote.

Enrolled on May 17, 2018.