Indiana becomes first state post-Roe to pass law banning most abortions

Indiana legislature passes bill banning most abortions in the state

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday signed a bill that would ban most abortions -- the first state to pass a restrictive law against the procedure since Roe v. Wade was overturned earlier this summer.

The Indiana House and Senate passed the GOP-sponsored bill earlier on Friday. The bill would provide exceptions for when the life of the mother is at risk and for fatal fetal anomalies, up to 20 weeks post-fertilization. It would also allow exceptions for some abortions if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest.Indiana presently allows abortions up to 20 weeks after fertilization . The new law will go into effect on September 15.

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