An Indiana House committee approved the Senate-passed abortion ban Tuesday, sending it to the House floor with amendments including an exception to protect the health of the mother. In a 8-5 vote – along party lines except for Republican Cindy Ziemke of Oldenburg joining Democr “...”
If the conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court intended to smash America into fragments by overturning Roe vs. Wade, their plan is working splendidly. The just-completed demolition derby in the Indiana Senate demonstrates that. During a special session Hoosier legislators “...”
Public testimony on Senate Bill 1, which provides for a ban on abortion with exceptions only for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother, will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday before the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee. The Indiana House of Representatives held a brief se “...”
“Let me tell you, this is the great debate. People will remember what we did.” That’s what Sen. Michael Young (above), R-Indianapolis, said while giving closing remarks Thursday night for his Amendment 58, which would get rid of the rape and incest exceptions included in Se “...”
Senate Bill 1, a ban on abortion with exceptions only for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother, was passed by the Indiana Senate Saturday by the narrowest margin possible – one vote. The bill, passed 26-20 and with 10 of the Senate’s Republicans supermajority v “...”
After its passage in committee Tuesday, the Indiana Senate on Wednesday officially adopted the committee report on the controversial bill to restrict abortion, setting the stage for floor debate to begin Thursday. The motion to accept the report prevailed in a 35-9 vote along par “...”