Judge blocks Louisiana abortion trigger law

A Louisiana judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of the state's abortion trigger law. The move came after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe, which stopped providers in Louisiana performing abortions on Friday. Louisiana is one of 13 states to adopt trigger laws, which were enacted in anticipation of the Roe v. Wade ruling, so that the law can take effect quickly.

The petition was filed by Hope Medical Group For Women, one of three Louisiana's three abortion clinics, as well as Medical Students for Choice. Judge Robin Giarrusso of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Robin Giarrusso granted the order and set a hearing on July 8.

The Center for Reproductive Rights Senior Staff Attorney Jenny Ma said today that the Louisiana s court made the right call to block the unjust ban from taking effect.

It is a very welcome news during a very dark time in our history. Louisiana patients will still be able to access the essential health care they need - every second that abortion is accessible counts. While the fight is far from over, we will do everything in our power to preserve abortion access in Louisiana and across the country. There are 12 other states with trigger laws such as Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

CRR attorney Joanna Wright said that Louisiana s rushed and poorly conceived trigger laws are unconstitutionally vague and violate due process.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said on Monday that his office would continue to defend Louisiana's anti-abortion laws.