Indiana House passes abortion ban, sends to Senate – WABE
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Indiana lawmakers on Friday approved the near-total abortion ban with some exceptions, including in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has not indicated whether he will sign it.
Indiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that overturned Roe v. Wade
Indiana became the first state to approve abortion restrictions since Roe was overturned, as the Republican governor quickly signed a near-total ban.