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In the late 1960s, Indiana saw various reforms to the anti-abortion laws of the 1950s, which previously made it “a crime at common law to wilfully solicit and/or procure a miscarriage” or to “wilfully terminate a pregnancy except by the operation of nature.” [11] By 1967, no state had fully legalized abortion, but many states had begun the process of reforming laws in favor of ...
July 3, 2024 at 11:29 AM. ... The laws in Indiana and Mississippi are now on hold as legal challenges to them play out. The Indiana law ... Biden's New Tech Guru, ...
Sen. Cyndi Carrasco (R, Indianapolis) attends her first Org Day, the ceremonial first day of the 2024 legislative session on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Senate Bill 101, titled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), [1] is a law in the U.S. state of Indiana, which allows individuals and companies to assert as a defense in legal proceedings that their exercise of religion has been, or is likely to be, substantially burdened. [2] [3]
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the State of Indiana in April 2023 challenging the law, alleging that the law violates the U.S. Constitution as well as the federal requirements of the Medicaid Act and the Affordable Care Act. [5] In June 2023, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking much of the law from going into effect. [6]
Multiple states have new laws taking effect on Jan. 1, from abortion restrictions to minimum wage bumps. ... January 1, 2024 at 9:17 PM. People march for abortion rights.
Cannabis in Indiana is illegal for recreational use, with the exception of limited medical usage. Possession of any amount is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a fine of up to $1000.