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La. R.S. 40:1061.2

Discrimination against certain persons; prohibition

Added by Acts 1973, No. 72, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.31 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.

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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