Following the overthrow of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, on Friday Indiana became the first state in the country to enact limitations on abortion as the Republican governor swiftly signed a nearly complete ban on the practice.
The House advanced the ban by a vote of 62-38, the Senate passed it 28-19 and the Republican governor gave his support, it is the first state to enact a ban through both houses. West Virginia lawmakers turned down the chance to be that state on July 29.
There are certain exceptions to the ban, which becomes effective on September 15. In cases of rape and incest, prior to 10 weeks after fertilization, to safeguard the mother’s life and physical health, and if a fetus is found to have a fatal abnormality, abortions will be permitted.
Under the proposed law, all abortion clinics will lose their permits since abortions can only be carried out in hospitals or facilities that are owned by hospitals. A doctor’s medical license must also be revoked if they perform an unlawful abortion or don’t submit the necessary reports.
Senators from all parties expressed regret over the provisions of the measure and its potential effects on the state, particularly on low-income women and the healthcare system. All 11 of the states elected Democratic Senators and eight Republicans voted against the bill, although their justifications for doing so varied.
“We are backsliding on democracy,” said Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux of Indianapolis, who wore a green ribbon Friday signifying support for abortion rights, on her lapel. “What other freedoms, what other liberties are on the chopping block, waiting to be stripped away?”
The political uproar surrounding a 10-year-old rape victim who flew to Indiana from neighboring Ohio to stop her pregnancy led to Indiana’s ban. An Indianapolis doctor said that Ohio’s “fetal heartbeat” prohibition caused the child to move to Indiana, which brought attention to the issue.
The debates took place against a backdrop of changing abortion politics across the nation, with Democrats potentially benefiting from an election year boost as Republicans experience some internal party strife.
Link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/06/indiana-abortion-law/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2022/08/06/indiana-abortion-bill-ban-law/65394328007/
https://news.yahoo.com/fallout-continues-over-indiana-law-150826081.html
The House advanced the ban by a vote of 62-38, the Senate passed it 28-19 and the Republican governor gave his support, it is the first state to enact a ban through both houses. West Virginia lawmakers turned down the chance to be that state on July 29.
There are certain exceptions to the ban, which becomes effective on September 15. In cases of rape and incest, prior to 10 weeks after fertilization, to safeguard the mother’s life and physical health, and if a fetus is found to have a fatal abnormality, abortions will be permitted.
Under the proposed law, all abortion clinics will lose their permits since abortions can only be carried out in hospitals or facilities that are owned by hospitals. A doctor’s medical license must also be revoked if they perform an unlawful abortion or don’t submit the necessary reports.
Senators from all parties expressed regret over the provisions of the measure and its potential effects on the state, particularly on low-income women and the healthcare system. All 11 of the states elected Democratic Senators and eight Republicans voted against the bill, although their justifications for doing so varied.
“We are backsliding on democracy,” said Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux of Indianapolis, who wore a green ribbon Friday signifying support for abortion rights, on her lapel. “What other freedoms, what other liberties are on the chopping block, waiting to be stripped away?”
The political uproar surrounding a 10-year-old rape victim who flew to Indiana from neighboring Ohio to stop her pregnancy led to Indiana’s ban. An Indianapolis doctor said that Ohio’s “fetal heartbeat” prohibition caused the child to move to Indiana, which brought attention to the issue.
The debates took place against a backdrop of changing abortion politics across the nation, with Democrats potentially benefiting from an election year boost as Republicans experience some internal party strife.
Link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/06/indiana-abortion-law/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2022/08/06/indiana-abortion-bill-ban-law/65394328007/
https://news.yahoo.com/fallout-continues-over-indiana-law-150826081.html
