Abstract: Adds rape and incest to the list of acts performed by a physician that shall not be
considered an abortion.
Present law defines "abortion" and provides a list of acts performed by a physician that shall not, by
definition, be considered acts of abortion.
Proposed law extends present law by providing that the termination of a pregnancy that is the result
of an act constituting a sex offense as defined in present law shall not be considered an act of
abortion.
Proposed law further provides that the provisions of proposed law shall not require any of the
following:
(1) A police or investigatory report.
(2) Forensic evidence provided by the pregnant female.
(3) A prosecution of the alleged offense.
(Adds R.S. 14:87.1(1)(b)(vii))