Judge: 1 part of Louisiana abortion law unconstitutional
Source: Associated Press
Judge: 1 part of Louisiana abortion law unconstitutional
Janet Mcconnaughey, Associated Press
Updated 8:54 pm, Tuesday, January 26, 2016
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A state mandate that doctors who provide abortions must have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
In issuing the ruling, District Judge John deGravelles in Baton Rouge decided to keep in place his previous order blocking Louisiana officials from enforcing the mandate. DeGravelles has not yet ruled on the state's abortion law itself, though he heard arguments about it in June while first considering the injunction in connection with a lawsuit still pending in court.
Supporters say the law's provision requiring admitting privileges at area hospitals is meant to protect women's health. Opponents say it's meant to make it essentially impossible for women to get abortions, and would do just that.
DeGravelles said he will meet with attorneys Friday to consider changing his preliminary injunction to a permanent one, along with other matters.
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