religious freedom

Other states that attempted to pass legislation in recent years requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools faced lawsuits.

Education

Ten Commandments could be in schools but not read aloud. Legislation advances

Caroline Beck

An Indiana bill that originally required schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms advanced out of committee Tuesday after lawmakers significantly rewrote it.

A religious freedom lawsuit that challenges Indiana’s near-total abortion ban was argued in Marion County Superior Court on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Indianapolis.

Statewide

Three years after injunction, religious freedom lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban nears decision

Casey Smith - Indiana Capital Chronicle

Marion County judge expected to rule on summary judgement motion in early 2026.

ACLU of Indiana Legal Director Ken Falk said Hoosiers whose religious beliefs conflict with the state's abortion ban should contact his office to review their options under the latest court ruling.

Statewide

Indiana appeals court rules abortion ban likely violates religious freedom protections

Brandon Smith

Indiana's near-total abortion ban likely violates the states religious freedom protections, according to a ruling Thursday from the state appeals court.