Indiana Senate passes abortion ban by a 1-vote margin
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 “...”
In epic Senate abortion bill debate, rape/incest exception proves a lightning rod
“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 “...”
John Krull commentary: Across the nation, ‘Hoosiers are a preview of coming attractions’
Sacramento, California — Indiana followed me across the country. Most places I stopped as I meandered my way to the west coast, people along my route asked what was going on in my home state. A woman at a bookstore in Iowa City says she had been getting action alerts and up “...”
‘You care about power’: Democrats decry abortion bill now headed for Senate debate
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 “...”
Abortion bill advances to full Senate after hours of emotional testimony and debate
Indiana’s Senate Bill 1, a total ban on abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, narrowly made it out of committee Tuesday despite having a Republican majority. As the Indiana Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee wrapped up a combined “...”
Voting rights groups allege Tippecanoe County violated registration laws
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2022 The League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette and elections watchdog Common Cause Indiana on Thursday filed an administrative complaint with the Indiana Election Division, alleging Tippecanoe County’s election “...”
VP Harris professes support for Hoosier women in abortion-rights visit
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris (above, center) condemned Indiana Republicans’ near-total abortion ban proposal in her high-profile visit to Indianapolis Monday — the first real day of a special legislative sessio “...”
Special session likely to ban abortion begins with day of raucous protest
Nobody seemed happy with Senate Bill 1 at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday. Hundreds of pro- and anti-abortion protestors argued, chanted, stomped and waved signs both inside and outside the Statehouse as lawmakers began a special session expected to ban abortion in Indiana. Hour “...”
Abortion ban legislation is likely already in final form, says analyst
One of the state’s leading political analysts believes Republican leadership already has enough votes to pass Senate Bill 1 in its current form but there will be attempts to amend it. On Wednesday, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, and Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGr “...”
Proposed abortion ban to allow exceptions, would not increase criminal penalties
Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 proposes a total ban on abortions with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, and Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, held a press conference Wednesday in the Senate Chamber to release the mu “...”