Louisiana could become the first state to classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, making possession of the pills without a prescription a crime subject to jail time and fines.
The measure, if passed into law, would designate abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV drugs, despite federal classification and their safety in medical studies.
Possession of mifepristone or misoprostol without a prescription in Louisiana could result in fines and up to five years in jail, exempting pregnant women from penalties.
Legal scholars believe the strict abortion ban in Louisiana may still allow many women to access abortion pills, despite the legislation imposing severe penalties.
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