Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Abortion Ban, Denies Rehearing and Appeals

The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request for a rehearing of the abortion ban preliminary injunction, certifying their June decision that the near-total abortion ban signed in August 2022 does not violate the state's constitution. The court's decision, with a 4-1 vote, overturns the preliminary injunction that blocked the ban. The ACLU of Indiana had requested the rehearing, arguing that the right to abortion is protected under the state constitution. The ban, known as Senate Bill 1, prohibits most abortions in the state, with exceptions for cases of serious health risks to the pregnant woman, lethal fetal anomalies, and pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The decision has immediate effect, and the ACLU of Indiana plans to continue fighting in court to clarify and expand upon the exceptions.