Saturday, August 13, 2022

Indian Governor Signs Near Ban on Abortion - Senate Bill 1 - Abortion - Indiana General Assembly, 2022



Indian Governor Eric Holcomb on August 5 signed a bull practically abolishing legal abortion in the State. - GWC
Senate Bill 1 - Abortion - Indiana General Assembly, 2022ss1 Session

 Abortion. Terminates the licensure of abortion clinics. 
Specifies that the abortion statutes do not apply to in vitro fertilization. 
Makes changes to when an abortion may be performed, including when: 
(1) the abortion is necessary to prevent any serious health risk of the pregnant woman or to save the pregnant woman's life; 
(2) the fetus is diagnosed with a lethal fetal anomaly; or 
(3) the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. 
Specifies time frames and conditions that must be met in order for the abortion to be performed. Provides that the statute requiring consent of a parent or legal guardian for a minor's abortion does not apply to a minor who is pregnant as a result of rape or incest by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of the unemancipated minor. 
Requires the revocation of a physician's license for specified violations. 
Provides a defense for a pregnant mother charged with a criminal offense for terminating or seeking the termination of her pregnancy. 
Specifies that a person who terminates the pregnancy of a pregnant woman upon her request may only be charged with certain crimes. 
Exempts from the crime of feticide: (1) the pregnant mother; (2) a person who provides medical treatment in good faith to a pregnant woman that results in the accidental or unintentional termination of the pregnancy; and (3) a physician who performs a medical procedure to terminate the pregnancy upon request of the pregnant woman. 
Requires the maternal mortality review committee to study how changes in the state's abortion laws affect maternal mortality in Indiana and extends the committee until June 30, 2027. 
Voids certain administrative rules concerning abortion clinics. Establishes the prosecutorial oversight task force and specifies duties of the task force.

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