Abortion rights protesters demonstrate outside the Louisiana House chamber as a proposal to ban abortions as early as the sixth week of pregnancy continues to speed through the state legislature.
A proposal to ban abortions in Louisiana as early as the sixth week of pregnancy continued to speed through the state legislature Wednesday, a day after Alabama lawmakers voted for what could become the nation's most restrictive law against the procedure.
"We believe children are a gift from God," said Milkovich, a Democrat from Keithville. He said his proposal provides that"once a heartbeat is detected, the baby can't be killed." Opponents said Louisiana's bill would effectively eliminate abortion as an option before many women realize they are pregnant, calling the proposal unconstitutional.
The legislation includes an exception from the abortion ban to prevent the pregnant woman's death or"a serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" — or if the pregnancy is deemed"medically futile." Testifying with Milkovich was Jennifer McCoy, who served prison time for conspiracy to commit arsons at two Virginia abortion clinics.
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