MONROE, La., June 12 (UPI) -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signed "pro-life legislation" Thursday that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.
Critics, who call the bill the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, say it could close the remaining clinics in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. It was based on a Texas law that has forced at least 19 of the 33 clinics in the state out of business.