Indiana Abortion Ban Upheld, with Exception for Maternal Health

The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that lawmakers can ban abortion except to protect the mother's health, vacating a temporary injunction on the state's near-total abortion ban. The court's majority stated that the state has an interest in protecting prenatal life and that the law falls within the state's power. However, the ban remains unenforceable for some individuals whose religions permit abortion due to a separate lawsuit challenging the law on religious freedom grounds. Plaintiffs and the ACLU of Indiana expressed disappointment, stating that the decision will force patients to seek abortion outside the state or carry pregnancies against their will.