15-Week Abortion Ban Expected To Become Law In Louisiana

[oberliner]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bid to ban abortions after 15 weeks is expected to become law in Louisiana.

The Senate on Wednesday voted 24-1 to outlaw 15-week abortions, and Gov. John Bel Edwards said he intends to sign the measure into law.

The proposal will only take effect, however, if a federal court upholds a similar ban in Mississippi.

Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid all abortions.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/louisiana-senate-votes-outlaw-15-week-abortions

Note that the Senator who sponsored the bill and the Governor who intends to sign the bill are both Democrats.

[Ohiogal]

1. WHY are Democrats pushing this???!!!

[oberliner]

2. That's what I was wondering also

[ehrnst]

3. I think no one gets elected there who isn't pro-life - heavily Roman Catholic

But pro-choice is a major plank in the platform, and he's not abiding by it.

I want no support whatsoever from the national party going to him.

I don't imagine that many State Senators do, anyway.

But the Governor?

[Exotica]

4. Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the bill, has said he wants to see the state forbid

all abortions.

WTF!!!!!

[Ohiogal]

5. I had heard rumors of Bel Edwards running for POTUS

For sure I would NEVER vote for him if this is what he believes.

[ehrnst]

6. It would be a non starter. Ignore the platform at your own risk, candidates. (nt)

[inwiththenew]

7. Is this a part of the 50 State Strategy?