Indiana Supreme Court Upholds State’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state’s near-total ban on abortion, rejecting appeals by the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood.

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists protest on multiple floors within the Indiana State Capitol rotunda in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 25, 2022. Activists are gathering during a special session of the Indiana state Senate concerning abortion access in the state. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request to rehear a case seeking to overturn the state’s abortion restrictions, thus allowing the law to be implemented.

Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) bans all abortions except in cases of rape, incest, a diagnosis of lethal fetal anomaly, or when the life of the mother is in danger. The exceptions to rape and incest are restricted to 10 weeks following fertilization.