Louisiana rejects another effort to add rape, incest exceptions to abortion ban
The Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee has rejected a proposal to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state's abortion ban. This marks the fourth time Democrat state Rep. Delisha Boyd has attempted to weaken the strong pro-life law. The law currently prohibits abortion throughout pregnancy except in specific circumstances to protect the mother's life or health.
- ▪Louisiana's abortion ban does not allow exceptions for rape or incest.
- ▪Rep. Delisha Boyd, who was conceived in rape, has repeatedly sought to amend the law.
- ▪The state reported fewer than 10 abortions in 2023 and 2024 due to its strict regulations.
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News Louisiana rejects another effort to add rape, incest exceptions to abortion ban Democrat state Rep. Delisha Boyd attempted legislation to weaken Louisiana's strong pro-life law but was rebuffed for the fourth time. Ultrasound scan of a 24-week-old baby in the wombShutterstock CalvinFreiburger 0 Calvin Freiburger Comments 0 Wed May 20, 2026 - 5:01 pm EDT BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (LifeSiteNews) – The Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee yet again rejected a proposal to add rape and incest exception to the state’s strong abortion ban.
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