The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Social Issues

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Into Law That Would Ban Most Abortions If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Into Law That Would Ban Most Abortions If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in New Orleans on June 15, 2018. Jonathan Bachman/Reuters
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
6/22/2022|Updated: 6/22/2022
0:00

Louisiana’s Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, signed into law Senate Bill 342 on June 21, which bans almost all abortions in the state and creates criminal penalties for abortion providers who flout the law.

“My position on abortion has been unwavering—I am pro-life and have never hidden from that fact,” Edwards wrote in a June 18 letter to Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Author
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
Author’s Selected Articles

Florida AG Threatens Lawsuit Against US Masters Swimming Over Male Participation in Female Events

Jul 16, 2025
Florida AG Threatens Lawsuit Against US Masters Swimming Over Male Participation in Female Events

DOJ Sues Public Broadcasting Board Members for Refusing to Step Down

Jul 16, 2025
DOJ Sues Public Broadcasting Board Members for Refusing to Step Down

Pharma Imports Could Face Tariffs by End of the Month, Trump Says

Jul 16, 2025
Pharma Imports Could Face Tariffs by End of the Month, Trump Says

Capacity of US Coal-Fired Power Plants to Fall Over 15 Percent by 2028

Jul 15, 2025
Capacity of US Coal-Fired Power Plants to Fall Over 15 Percent by 2028
Related Topics
lousiana
abortion ban
Gov. John Bel Edwards
Save
The Epoch Times
To ensure we reach the high standards of reliability and neutrality that you expect from us, we are engaging with Ad Fontes Media to analyze our content. If you find an article you think falls short of the standard, please submit the link through this form.
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.