Abortion pills classified as controlled dangerous substances
Enacted5/10
Louisiana · Louisiana SB 276 · May 24, 2024
Impact 5/10
Classifies mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances, criminalizing possession without a valid prescription, with an exemption for pregnant women possessing the drugs for their own use. Signed May 24, 2024 as Act 246 and effective October 1, 2024, it made Louisiana the first state to schedule the two abortion medications. A state court challenge brought by health care providers and reproductive health groups is pending, and the law remains in effect.
Reproductive rightsSafety net & benefitsPolicing & justiceYoung adults (18-30)Working-age adultsWomenPregnant people
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