Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a invoice Friday night prohibiting most abortions.

The brand new legislation bans the process besides in circumstances of rape, incest and to guard the life and bodily well being of the mom. The rape and incest exceptions solely apply within the first 10 weeks post-fertilization. Victims wouldn’t be required to signal a notarized affidavit testifying to an assault, which had beforehand been proposed.

Abortions may also be allowed if a fetus is identified with a deadly anomaly.

In line with the invoice, abortions can solely be carried out in hospitals or outpatient facilities owned by hospitals. This implies all abortion clinics would lose their licenses. A health care provider who performs an unlawful abortion or fails to file mandatory studies may also lose their medical license.

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Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a invoice Friday night prohibiting most abortions.
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Indiana is the primary state within the nation to approve new laws proscribing abortion entry for the reason that Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade in June. It turned the primary state to go a ban by way of each chambers of the Legislature after West Virginia lawmakers handed up the chance to be the primary on July 29.

“Following the overturning of Roe, I acknowledged clearly that I’d be prepared to help laws that made progress in defending life,” Holcomb stated in an announcement. “For my part, [the abortion law] accomplishes this purpose.”

The Indiana Senate accredited the laws 28 to 19 on Friday, simply hours after the Home handed it by a 62 to 38 vote.

GOP Rep. Wendy McNamara instructed reporters after the vote within the Home that the laws makes Indiana “one of the vital pro-life states within the nation.”

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Indiana is the primary state within the nation to approve new laws proscribing abortion entry for the reason that Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
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And fellow Republican Rep. Ann Vermilion slammed the members of her celebration who’ve referred to as ladies “murderers” for receiving an abortion.

“I believe that the Lord’s promise is for grace and kindness,” she stated. “He wouldn’t be leaping to sentence these ladies.”

Within the Senate, eight Republicans joined all 11 Democrats in voting towards the invoice.

Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux wore a inexperienced ribbon on her lapel on Friday to indicate her help for abortion entry.

“We’re backsliding on democracy,” she stated. “What different freedoms, what different liberties are on the chopping block, ready to be stripped away?”

GOP Sen. Mike Bohacek, whose 21-year-old-daughter has Down syndrome, stated the laws doesn’t have enough protections for girls with disabilities who’re raped.

Republican Sen. Sue Glick stated she doesn’t imagine “all states will come down on the similar place” however that the majority Indiana residents help features of the invoice.

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The Indiana Senate accredited the abortion ban 28 to 19 on Friday, simply hours after the Home handed it by a 62 to 38 vote. Gov. Eric Holcomb then signed it virtually instantly after it hit his desk.
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The ban will take impact on September 15.

“To the individuals of Indiana, let me guarantee you that the democratic course of marches on, and you need to proceed to achieve out to all of your elected representatives to have your voice heard,” Holcomb stated in his assertion. “Wanting again, I’m personally most happy with every Hoosier who got here ahead to courageously share their views in a debate that’s unlikely to stop any time quickly. Individually as your governor, I’ll proceed to maintain an open ear.”

Indiana Senate Democrats lashed over the ban on Twitter.

The group wrote, “An enormous authorities overreach. State-mandated being pregnant. A rollback of girls’s rights. A failure of democracy. Name it what you need – it is a stain on our state.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.