Louisiana Statutes
§ 40:1061.2 — Discrimination against certain persons; prohibition
Louisiana § 40:1061.2
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 40Public Health and Safety
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1061.2 (2026).
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§1061.2. Discrimination against certain persons; prohibition
A.No physician, nurse, student or other person or corporation shall be held civilly
or criminally liable, discriminated against, dismissed, demoted, or in any way prejudiced or
damaged because of his refusal for any reason to recommend, counsel, perform, assist with
or accommodate an abortion.
B.No worker or employee in any social service agency, whether public or private,
shall be held civilly or criminally liable, discriminated against, dismissed, demoted, in any
way prejudiced or damaged, or pressured in any way for refusal to take part in, recommend
or counsel an abortion for any woman.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1973, No. 72, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.31 by HCR 84 of
2015 R.S.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40:1061
Abortion; prohibition§ 40:1061.1.1
Definitions§ 40:1061.1.2
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act§ 40:1061.1.4
Abortion based on genetic abnormality; prohibition§ 40:1061.11
Drugs or chemicals used; penalties§ 40:1061.11.1
Chemically induced abortion; required disclosure§ 40:1061.12
Born-Alive Infant Protection Act§ 40:1061.14
Minors§ 40:1061.14.1
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 40:1061.2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/40%3A1061.2.