“Not Her Body, Not Her Choice”: Indiana Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

On Friday night, Indiana became the first state in the nation to pass a near-total abortion ban following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law, which goes into effect on September 15. There are some notable exceptions to the ban, allowing women to seek an abortion if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest, if a lethal fetal anomaly has been diagnosed, or if the pregnant woman’s life is at “serious risk.” The bill passed the Indiana House in a 62-38 vote, and later passed the Indiana Senate in a… Read Full Article