A lawsuit challenging the state’s effective ban on abortion, which goes into effect in two weeks, was filed Tuesday by Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai‘i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, Women’s Med Group Professional Corporation, All-Options, Inc., and Dr. Amy Caldwell.
The lawsuit states that the ban would violate the Indiana Constitution’s right to privacy and equal privilege protections.
The CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky, called the law dangerous and cruel.
“It will directly harm the people of Indiana and send ripple effects through our entire health care system, disproportionately harming our communities of color due to centuries of systemically racist policies— increasing the maternal mortality rate for Black women by as much as 33 percent and 21 percent across the board,” said Rebecca Gibron, in a prepared statement.
“The decision to have an abortion should be made only between a pregnant person and their health care provider, and never by politicians without medical knowledge or expertise. Every person deserves the right to access basic care. We will never stop fighting for a person’s ability to control their own life and future,” she said.
The law takes effect Sept. 15, unless the suit is successful in blocking it.
