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  Indiana adopts near-total abortion ban as governor signs SB 1 into law
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Last EditedRP  Aug 06, 2022 08:29am
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AuthorArika Herron
News DateFriday, August 5, 2022 07:35:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionIndiana's near-total ban on abortion will take effect Sept. 15.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced late Friday that he had signed Senate Bill 1 within an hour of its passage, capping a marathon day that saw both chambers pass the bill outlawing abortion except for several narrow exceptions.

The majority of Republicans wanted to see a stronger bill, without exceptions for rape and incest, but most ultimately settled for what they could get passed.
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