Sharon Hewitt on Abortion

	Sharon Hewitt on Abortion

A leader in passing the state's strict abortion ban

Hewitt also was a leader in passing the state's strict abortion ban. When asked if she'd be open to allowing exceptions for rape and incest into the law, she said she hasn't seen a bill allowing it that she agrees with. "I have not seen any other legislation or any other bills proposed that I thought did a better job than what we have in place right now," Hewitt said. Source: Baton Rouge Proud on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race , Aug 14, 2023

Favored fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions

SB184: Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly perform an abortion with the specific intent of causing or abetting the termination of the life of an unborn human being when a fetal heartbeat has been detected.

Analysis by ABC News (May 30, 2019): The bill itself is similar to some of the other so-called "heartbeat" bills that have been signed into law elsewhere in that it bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which is as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Unlike some other bills and other existing abortion laws, the Louisiana bill does not include exceptions in cases of rape and incest.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 31-5-3 on May/6/19; State Sen. Sharon Hewitt voted YES; Passed House 79-23-3 on May/29/19; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on May/30/19.

Source: ABC News on Louisiana legislative voting records SB184 , May 6, 2019

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