Louisiana Legislature Passes Admitting Privileges Requirement for Abortion Providers

The Advocate: New restrictions planned for La. abortion clinics, by Melinda Deslatte:

Doctors who perform abortions in Louisiana will be required to have the ability to admit patients to a nearby hospital, a restriction that abortion-rights groups say will shutter three of the state’s five clinics.

With no debate Wednesday, the House voted 88-5 to send House Bill 388 by state Rep. Katrina Jackson to the desk of Gov. Bobby Jindal. The Republican governor supports the proposal and intends to sign it into law. . . .