The Senate approved HB 425, the Love Life Amendment to the Louisiana Constitution, on May 21 by a 31-4 margin, more than the 2/3 margin needed in order to put the measure on the ballot. But because amendments were added it headed back to the House for concurrence, and currently the bill is in conference committee. Once approved, Louisiana’s voters will have the chance to ensure that there is no right to abortion or to taxpayer funding of abortion in Louisiana’s constitution.
Stay tuned for updates!