RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 321 (SB 106) 2017 Regular Session Bishop
New law requires each public postsecondary management board, in conjunction with the
commissioner of higher education and the president of each public university and community
college system, or his designee, to adopt a policy requiring each institution under its
supervision and management to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies among
unmarried students as part of an institution's freshman orientation activities.
New law provides that as a part of freshman orientation, each institution shall, as deemed
appropriate, provide information to students that is recognized as medically accurate by the
American Congress of Obstetricans and Gynecologists regarding the prevention of unplanned
pregnancy, including, without limitation, abstinence education. However, in no instance
shall information be disseminated regarding abortion methods, techniques, or providers nor
shall any student be directed to information or services provided by Planned Parenthood or
any abortion provider.
New law provides that a public postsecondary institution, at its discretion, may:
(1) Identify opportunities to raise awareness of and provide information for the
prevention of unplanned pregnancies across the entire student population.
(2)Identify opportunities for postsecondary students to serve as mentors for high school
students.
(3)Identify public and private grants available to address the prevention of unplanned
pregnancies and to promote student success.
(4)Collaborate with community and federally qualified health centers to promote access
to care.
(5)Identify challenges faced by students who are single parents and identify possible
methods to assist the students to successfully complete college.
(6)Identify other topics or issues related to the prevention and reduction of unplanned
pregnancies among postsecondary students.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 22, 2017).
(Adds R.S. 17:3351(L))