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Louisiana Abortion Ban Back in Effect

Attorney General Jeff Landry and the state of Louisiana won an early court battle against abortion advocates seeking to prevent the state's trigger ban from coming into effect.

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Louisiana's abortion ban is back in effect after a victory in a local district court. — Louisiana Jeff Landry explains victory in court

Just days after the historic Dobbs decision overturned Roe and Casey, the nation’s most extreme abortion advocacy group filed a court case to try to prevent Louisiana’s trigger law from taking effect.

#LOUISIANA: The Center has filed for emergency relief from Louisiana’s so-called “trigger laws” on behalf of abortion providers in the state. The trigger laws were immediately effective upon #Roe’s reversal, criminalizing all abortion in the state.
— Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) June 27, 2022

Initially, the supreme court of Louisiana issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that effectively stopped enforcement until the trial level court made necessary determinations. The initial victory drew jubilation from that radical pro-abortion law firm.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just struck down Louisiana’s clinic shutdown law. This ruling allows the state’s three clinics to remain open to continue to provide abortion care for the people of Louisiana. #MyRightMyDecision pic.twitter.com/76ahQ5sjXS
— Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) June 29, 2020

But it seems their celebration was premature as Attorney General Jeff Landry kept the promise he made on June 24th to vigorously defend Louisiana’s pro-life laws.

On Friday, the district judge reinstated the state’s trigger ban handing the Attorney General, and the people of Louisiana a decisive but still early victory.