RFRA

A lawsuit challenged Indiana's abortion ban on religious freedom grounds was filed in September 2022. It will likely continue for months, if not years.

Health

Indiana Supreme Court won't hear appeal in RFRA abortion case, choosing 'wait-and-see' approach

Brandon Smith

A temporary block of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place for just a few women who filed a religious freedom lawsuit challenging the law after a split Indiana Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal in the case.

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.

Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed in 2015 and is a legal test for determining whether a state law can burden a person's exercise of their religious beliefs.

Statewide

Appeals court hears arguments in religious freedom challenge to Indiana abortion ban

Brandon Smith

Hoosiers are one step closer to finding out whether Indiana's abortion ban illegally clashes with the states religious freedom guarantees.