Press Release

DA Williams Responds to CM Moreno, CM Harris Regarding HB 813, Prosecuting Abortions

NEW ORLEANS – In response to a May 5, 2022 letter from New Orleans City Councilmembers Helena Moreno and Lesli Harris requesting a response on HB 813 and prosecuting abortions, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued the below letter today.

The May 2021 Time op-ed penned by District Attorney Williams referenced in the letter can be found here.

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