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Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Friday night a bill banning most abortions.
The new law prohibits proceedings except in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother. Rape and incest exceptions apply only to her first 10 weeks after fertilization. Victims are not required to sign notarized affidavits attesting to previously proposed attacks.
Abortion is also permitted if the fetus is diagnosed with a fatal anomaly.
According to the bill, abortions can only be performed in hospitals or hospital-owned outpatient centers. This means all abortion clinics will lose their license. Physicians who perform illegal abortions or fail to file required reports will also lose their medical license.
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Indiana is the first state in the country to approve new laws restricting access to abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. West became the first state to pass a ban in both houses of the state legislature after lawmakers from Virginia missed her chance to become the first House on July 29.
“Following the overthrow of Mr. Low, I have made it clear that I am willing to stand by the legislation that has advanced to save lives,” Mr Holcombe said in a statement. [the abortion law] achieve this goal. ”
The Indiana Senate approved the bill Friday, 28-19, just hours after the House passed it by a vote of 62-38.
Republican Rep. Wendy McNamara told reporters after the House vote that the bill would make Indiana “one of the most anti-life states in the nation.”
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Republican Rep. Anne Vermillion also accused a member of her party of calling a woman who had an abortion a “murderer.”
“I believe the Lord’s promises are grace and kindness,” she said. “He wouldn’t have jumped to condemn these women.”
In the Senate, eight Republicans joined all 11 Democrats in voting against the bill.
Democratic Senator Jean Breau wore a green ribbon on her lapel on Friday to show her support for access to abortion.
“We are retreating to democracy,” she said. “What other freedoms, what freedoms are on the cutting board, waiting to be stripped away?”
Republican Senator Mike Bohacek, who has a 21-year-old daughter with Down syndrome, said the law did not provide adequate protection for women with disabilities who were raped.
Republican Senator Sue Glick said she doesn’t think “every state will settle in the same place,” but that most Indiana residents support aspects of the bill.
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The ban will go into effect on September 15th.
In a statement, Holcomb said, “Let the people of Indiana ensure that the democratic process is underway. Stay in touch with all your elected representatives and let them hear your voice. “In retrospect, I am personally most proud of each Hoosier who has bravely come forward to share their views in a debate that will not end soon.” As Governor, I will continue to listen.”
Democrats in the Indiana Senate lashed out at the ban on Twitter.
The group called it “massive government overreach. State-mandated pregnancy. Setbacks in women’s rights. Failure of democracy. Call it what you like. It’s a stain on our state.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.