Abortion Bill Up To Supreme Court

Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson may have cemented her an opportunity to become Louisiana’s first Black female governor, if she decides to run, thanks to her Republican colleagues in the House and Senate passing her highly controversial abortion bill. Senate Bill 342 will become law even if Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards refuses to sign the bill, saying that “vetoing the bill wouldn’t accomplish what he would have liked to, which is the exceptions for rape and incest”. The bill would outlaw abortions in just about all cases, except to save the life of the mother or if some “fetal abnormalities” would make it impossible for a child to survive after birth. So, proponents of Jackson’s bill say its ok to terminate the life of a living person on the side of sound medical advice, But, if they are so pro-life, and “full of faith”, why not let God decide if the child lives or dies. However, that kind of language is not to be believed to be in Jackson’s bill. So, an abortion can be performed, a life is being taken away. There is one big exception when it comes to who will be penalized. Supporters of Jackson’s made sure that women who got an abortion will not be charged with taking a life. Only doctors who perform them. And the penalties are stiff. The legislation for abortion services provides for sentences of 1-10 years and fines up to $10,000. Another bill, 388 by Sen. Sharon Hewitt(R)-Slidell, makes it illegal for women to receive pills that terminate pregnancies through the mail. Conservatives believe that they have Roe v. Wade “in the bag” thanks to a leaked memo through the Supreme Court indicating the landmark decision will be overturned. There are few legal scholars across the landscape who believe the Supreme Court with its conservative majority, will not go against what may have already been decided. Louisiana is among many states that already have “trigger laws” in place to finally end legalized abortions, should the Court strike down Roe v. Wade. No matter how the Court rules, the legal maneuvering will soon begin. Conservatives will be incensed if Roe v. Wade somehow survives, as legal challenges and more anti-abortion legislation is sure to come. Liberals on the other hand will find a way also to challenge a woman’s right to choose. For the moment, all the nation can do is wait. The integrity of the Court may not survive simply because of this one ruling, as both sides will question if politics played a role in its decision.