If Louisiana's bill to classify abortion pills as controlled substances becomes law, the state would be the first to criminalize possession of medication abortion drugs without a prescription.

Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances Passage of the bill comes as both abortion rights advocates and abortion opponents await a final ...

Abortion is one of 18 items on the special session agenda, and some advocates hope to revive a bill targeting medication ...

The bill was crafted in response to a criminal case against a New York doctor who allegedly prescribed online and sent abortion pills to a pregnant Louisiana minor, Attorney General Liz Murrill ...

Louisiana lawmakers voted to reclassify abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, a first-of-its-kind measure that represents a new challenge to the most ...

Louisiana lawmakers concluded their 2025 legislative session on Thursday by passing the state’s $51 billion budget.

Despite making major strides, in part due to President Donald Trump's efforts, the pro-life movement is experiencing some setbacks with abortions reportedly rising in 2024. Women are obtaining ...

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills June 11, 2025 Sara Cline, Associated Press ...

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills The case is at the center of an unfolding battle between liberal and conservative states over ...

It includes those out of the state, who may be responsible for an illegal abortion whether that be mailing, prescribing or "coordinating the sale of” pregnancy-ending pills to someone in Louisiana.