Eric Holcomb (R) signed into law Friday a bill that constitutes a near-total ban 0n the procedure. On Aug. 5, Indiana becomes the first state to pass a near-total ban on abortion. In a statement, antiabortion group Indiana Right to Life opposed the exceptions and said the new law did not go far enough in cutting abortion access. Because the procedure had been legal in the state up to 22 weeks, Indiana became the destination for many seeking to terminate their pregnancies. Most recently, a 10-year-old rape victim had to travel to Indianapolis for an abortion after she was denied one in her home state of Ohio.

Source: Washington Post August 07, 2022 05:38 UTC