Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 23, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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There is a nine year old CHILD in Louisiana being forced to carry a pregnancy that was the result of SA.

A nine-year-old girl in Louisiana became pregnant as a result of sexual assault, and Louisiana lawmakers have rejected bills that would allow abortion exceptions for child rape survivors, effectively forcing her to carry the pregnancy to term under current law.

Louisiana lawmakers reject proposed exception to near-total abortion ban - AP News

Louisiana lawmakers reject proposed exception to near-total abortion ban - AP News

Source: apnews.com

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Verified July 23, 2025
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The claim involves several components: first, that a nine-year-old child in Louisiana is pregnant due to sexual assault; second, that she is being forced to carry the pregnancy; and third, that this situation is linked to Louisiana's abortion laws. Multiple credible sources confirm that a nine-year-old girl in Louisiana became pregnant from sexual assault, as referenced by state representative statements.apnews.comapnews.comLouisiana lawmakers reject proposed exception to near-total abortion banldh.la.govldh.la.govYou Can’t Be Forced

However, the claim that she is being 'forced' to carry the pregnancy stems from the fact that Louisiana lawmakers have repeatedly rejected bills proposing exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban for cases of rape or incest, including for minors.apnews.comapnews.comLouisiana lawmakers reject proposed exception to near-total abortion bannola.comnola.comLA lawmakers reject bill to let child rape survivors get abortions This legislative context means that under current law, abortion access for such cases is severely restricted or unavailable.

The Louisiana Department of Health clarifies that no one can be forced to have an abortion,snopes.comsnopes.comClarifying claims Louisiana voted 'to force a 9-year-old girl to deliver her... but the law restricts access to abortion services in these circumstances. The claim does not misrepresent facts but simplifies complex legal and ethical issues into a direct statement. It is important to note that while the girl cannot be legally forced to carry a pregnancy against her will in a physical coercion sense, the legal framework effectively denies her access to abortion options.

This nuance justifies the verdict of Mostly True rather than True or False. Counterarguments focus on legislative intent and legal definitions of coercion versus lack of access. The claim aligns with verified facts about the girl's pregnancy and legislative actions but omits some legal and procedural complexities.

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Louisiana lawmakers reject proposed exception to near-total abortion ban

apnews.com
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LA lawmakers reject bill to let child rape survivors get abortions

nola.com
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Clarifying claims Louisiana voted 'to force a 9-year-old girl to deliver her...

snopes.com
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