Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee approves civil-liability measure targeting out-of-state suppliers of abortion pills amid contested testimony
Summary
After hours of testimony from the attorney general, victims' advocates and medical societies, the committee reported HB 575 as amended; the bill creates a civil cause of action against persons who "perform, cause or substantially facilitate" an unlawful abortion and sets statutory damages and exceptions.
Representative Ventrella presented HB 575, described in committee as the Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act. She said the measure aims to allow civil recovery against out-of-state providers who mail abortion-inducing medication into Louisiana in violation of state law.
The Attorney General spoke in support, characterizing the conduct described by the bill as illegal under Louisiana law and said civil remedies would be an additional tool alongside criminal prosecution. “In our opinion, the crime did occur here in Louisiana,” the attorney general said, describing ongoing…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
