Heavily Restricted
Providing abortions is heavily restricted at all stages of pregnancy
Crime to possess abortion pills if not pregnant
Heavily Restricted
- As of 2026, abortion is not against the law for pregnant people in Louisiana.
- Healthcare professionals in the state of Louisiana cannot provide abortions except to save the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Are telehealth abortion pills legal in Louisiana?
- On October 1, 2024, a new law went into effect making the FDA approved medications used for abortion care—mifepristone and misoprostol—controlled substances. It is NOT a crime for pregnant people to possess abortion pills for their own use. But if you are not pregnant and do not have a prescription from a doctor licensed to practice in Louisiana, then possessing abortion pills is a crime.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
Are abortion pills by mail and self-managed abortion legal in Louisiana?
- Many people order abortion pills by mail to end a pregnancy at home. These pills can come from healthcare providers licensed in other states. People also order abortion pills by mail without the help of a healthcare provider.
- Under Louisiana law, it is not a crime for pregnant people to end your own pregnancy with abortion pills or by any other method. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to:
Heavily Restricted
Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Louisiana, except to save the life or health of the pregnant person.
No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to: