Sen. Katrina Jackson who wrote the Louisiana abortion law struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court June 29 said the ruling almost took her breath away.
Louisiana lawmaker says court ruling ‘has almost taken my breath away’
Pro-life advocates say ruling puts clinic profits over women’s health
The Supreme Court ruled as unconstitutional Louisiana’s 2014 Unsafe Abortion Protection Act requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.
Supreme Court asked to put Louisiana abortion law on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court received an emergency request in late January to put on hold a Louisiana restriction on abortion providers.