An abortion repeal bill is set to make its way through the Indiana legislature, and some believe it could be the law that ends up toppling Roe v. Wade.
The bill would totally outlaw — and classify as murderous — any abortion performed in the state. The “sole” aim of the law is to “stop the killing” of innocent lives in Indiana, according to State Republican Rep. Curt Nisly, who introduced the bill. Some supporters are hoping a legal challenge over the measure could make it all the way to the Supreme Court.
“Protection of life,” a synopsis of the bill reads. “Repeals the statutes authorizing and regulating abortion. Finds that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Asserts a compelling state interest in protecting human physical life from the moment that human physical life begins. Redefines ‘human being’ for purposes of the criminal code to conform to the finding that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm.”
Republicans overwhelmingly control the Indiana legislature and a Republican sits in the governor’s mansion, so it’s plausible the bill could become law, although both the governor and House speaker have indicated they’re not thrilled about it. Pro-abortionists are already mobilizing against the bill, which would likely be found unconstitutional under the Roe v. Wade ruling that abortion is legal until the fetus can survive outside the womb.
Still, supporters of the measure hope the law might trigger a new Supreme Court ruling from a court partially stacked by President-elect Donald Trump. He has promised to appoint pro-life justices, saying they would “automatically” overturn the landmark abortion decision.
Republicans hold 70 seats in the legislature, to Democrats’ 30 seats. Republicans Gov. Eric Holcombe has said he opposes abortion, but does not want to focus on social issues in this legislative session, and has left his options open on this specific bill. State House Speaker Brian Bosma also opposes abortion, but is against the bill because of the likelihood of a costly legal challenge.
Although the bill has a long way to go before even becoming law, some supporters are optimistic.
“I think we are in a perfect dance right now to see the killing of our children stop,” activist Monica Boyer told The Chicago Tribune. “I believe that we are going to see the end of Roe soon. In my lifetime.”
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