Louisiana AG, 14 GOP Peers Urge Congress To Block Abortion Pill Shield Laws

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alongside Republican attorneys general from 14 other states, is urging Congress to enact federal legislation to prevent states where abortion is legal from shielding doctors who prescribe abortion-inducing medications to residents of states where abortion is banned. Following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, many conservative states, including Louisiana, have criminalized abortion and the use of drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol for this purpose. The attorneys general argue that shield laws protecting out-of-state providers violate constitutional provisions such as the Full Faith and Credit Clause and the extradition clause. Murrill has been actively involved in prosecuting cases related to abortion pill distribution across state lines, including seeking extradition of a New York doctor who prescribed abortion medication to a Louisiana minor. The coalition emphasizes that these providers are not delivering healthcare but are instead violating state criminal laws, and they call on Congress to uphold federalism by ensuring states can enforce their abortion restrictions without interference. The group’s push highlights a growing legal battle over abortion pill access and interstate legal conflicts following changes in abortion laws nationwide.