NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled in Hodes & Nauser, MDs v. Schmidt that the Kansas Constitution guarantees a “right” to abortion. In the decision, the Kansas court decided that the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act violates the state constitution’s Bill of Rights, which they argue guarantees a “right” to abortion. Louisiana…
The third Poo Dat Diaper Drive was held April 10-16 at participating Robert Fresh Market stores in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Louisiana Right to Life thanks those of you who donated to this drive. More than 5,000 diapers were collected. Each year, families face drastic diaper shortages across the board, and diaper banks help…
BATON ROUGE – Today, Louisiana Right to Life mailed letters to the Bossier Parish District Attorney, the Department of Health, and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requesting an investigation of potential violations of state law surrounding the destruction of patient medical records after the closure of the Bossier City Medical Suite (BCMS). A…
Pro-Life Day at the Capitol took place today at the Louisiana Capitol, complete with a pro-life “Cemetery of the Innocent” display in the Capitol Front Lawn representing the number of abortions that occur everyday in America, meeting of 50+ pro-life leaders in the Attorney General’s Office, pregnancy centers set-up with tables in the Rotunda, and…
BATON ROUGE – HB 484, authored by Rep. Raymond Crews (R-Bossier), will be considered before the Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee tomorrow. HB 484 extends the responsibility of retaining medical records beyond the abortion physician to the outpatient abortion facility owner. This legislation has been brought by Rep. Crews after public records show that Bossier…