Indiana Loses In Federal Court, Again, Over 2017 Anti-Abortion Law
Brandon Smith
Indiana lost in federal appeals court – again – over a 2017 anti-abortion law.
The measure in question allows a judge to tell an underage person’s parents that they’re asking the court to waive the state’s parental consent requirement for an abortion.
Proponents of the law argued it will help ensure the parents are involved in the decision. But Planned Parenthood said it would prevent the underage person from trying to get an abortion at all, thus violating their constitutional rights.
A federal district court and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Planned Parenthood. The state continued appealing the case, up to the U.S. Supreme Court.