Posted on Jul 22, 2022
Louisiana attorney general wants funding withheld for cities that reject abortion laws
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Louisiana's attorney general said he wants cities that don't enforce the state's abortion laws to have their funding withheld.
Louisiana was one of several states that had a trigger law banning abortion that would immediately go into effect upon the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which occurred June 24.
A temporary order blocking enforcement of the ban was issued June 27 and has since been extended several times, with a state judge expected to hear arguments Tuesday.
Louisiana was one of several states that had a trigger law banning abortion that would immediately go into effect upon the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which occurred June 24.
A temporary order blocking enforcement of the ban was issued June 27 and has since been extended several times, with a state judge expected to hear arguments Tuesday.
Louisiana attorney general wants funding withheld for cities that reject abortion laws
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I get the feeling that a lot of non-enforcement is going to arise. There are still people out there who act with a conscience and choose not to enforce a law that they see as unjust.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."This is not the first time Landry has made headlines for his desire to strictly enforce the state's abortion ban despite the order blocking it.
Last month, Landry threatened the licenses of medical providers who continue to provide abortions while the ban is blocked in a letter to the Louisiana State Medical Society.
"The temporary restraining order does not -- and cannot -- immunize medical providers from liability from criminal conduct," he wrote. "It is incumbent on this office to advise you that any medial provider who would perform or has performed an elective abortion after the Supreme Court's decision ... is jeopardizing his or her liberty and medical license."
The decision by officials to not enforce abortion laws reflects moves seen in other cities in states with restrictive laws. The Austin City Council passed a measure Thursday that decriminalizes abortion within city limits even though it is effectively banned in Texas."
..."This is not the first time Landry has made headlines for his desire to strictly enforce the state's abortion ban despite the order blocking it.
Last month, Landry threatened the licenses of medical providers who continue to provide abortions while the ban is blocked in a letter to the Louisiana State Medical Society.
"The temporary restraining order does not -- and cannot -- immunize medical providers from liability from criminal conduct," he wrote. "It is incumbent on this office to advise you that any medial provider who would perform or has performed an elective abortion after the Supreme Court's decision ... is jeopardizing his or her liberty and medical license."
The decision by officials to not enforce abortion laws reflects moves seen in other cities in states with restrictive laws. The Austin City Council passed a measure Thursday that decriminalizes abortion within city limits even though it is effectively banned in Texas."
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