Louisiana Investigates Second Case of Abortion Medications Mailing

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A second case involving a New York doctor allegedly mailing abortion medications into Louisiana has been opened by the state's attorney general, Liz Murrill. This incident involves a 20-week pregnant woman who underwent an abortion, and following the procedure, she and her boyfriend disposed of the remains in a garbage can. The case is linked to Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who was previously indicted by Louisiana for allegedly sending abortion medications to a state resident. Murrill stated that the same out-of-state doctor is involved in the new case, emphasizing the need to pass anti-abortion legislation in Louisiana to address the issue of abortion providers mailing pills across state lines.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Louisiana attorney general's office is investigating a second case against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York doctor, for allegedly mailing abortion medications into the state.
  • The new case involves a 20-week pregnant woman who underwent an abortion, and the remains were disposed of in a garbage can by the woman and her boyfriend.
  • The couple was instructed by the hospital to retrieve the remains, which the boyfriend did, as per Murrill's testimony in favor of an anti-abortion bill.
  • Dr. Carpenter was previously indicted by Louisiana in February for mailing abortion medications to a Louisiana mother, who then gave them to her daughter.
  • New York, as part of a group of Democratic-leaning states with abortion shield laws, protects abortion providers who send pills to states with bans.
  • The proposed anti-abortion bill in Louisiana, authored by Republican Rep. Lauren Ventrella, aims to allow family members to sue providers who facilitate or cause abortions, including out-of-state physicians like Carpenter.

Statistics:

  • The FDA approves medication abortion up to 10 weeks gestation.
  • The new case is linked to the same New York doctor who was previously indicted by Louisiana in February.
  • The proposal, dubbed the "Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act," aims to provide an additional legal tool for Louisiana in addressing the issue of abortion providers mailing pills across state lines.

Sources:

  • WWO: "Louisiana-Mother-NY-Doctor-Indicted-For-Giving-Minor-Abortion-Pills"
  • WWO: "New-York-Governor-Rejects-Louisiana-Extradition-Request-For-Doctor-Accused-Of-Mailing-Abortion-Pills"
  • WWO: "Despite-Historic-Indictment-Doctors-Will-Keep-Mailing-Abortion-Pills-Across-State-Lines"