Indiana’s Republican-dominated Senate on Wednesday proposed a bill that will ban abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or pregnancies that jeopardize the life of the mother.
The bill also allows for termination of a pregnancy where the fetus suffers from an irremediable medical condition that is incompatible with sustained life outside the womb, regardless of when the child is born.
The proposed legislation will not impact the morning-after pill, fertility treatment, or treatment for miscarriages.
Surgical abortions could not be performed by abortion clinics if the bill becomes law. They could only be performed in licensed hospitals or “ambulatory outpatient surgical centers except for medical emergencies.”
The bill will be brought forward during the special session scheduled to begin Monday, July 25.
The proposed legislation follows the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade last month. That decision is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of U.S. states.
Kendall & Casey told listeners Thursday the bill has a 10 percent chance of passing through the Indiana Senate and House in its current form.
“It’s a good bill,” said WIBC’s Rob Kendall, “but it’s not going to hold up as it is written.”
Kendall & Casey explain why in the clip below.
https://omny.fm/shows/kendall-and-casey/the-senate-republicans-announce-their-abortion-pla
