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Indiana’s special legislative session will include new pro-life legislation

Jun 30, 2022

By Dave Andrusko

Indiana has pushed back until July 25 the start of a special legislative session in which they will pass additional strong pro-life legislation thanks to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade.

The special session originally was to begin July 6 and would take up a tax refund proposal. But when the Supreme Court issued its June 24 ruling, legislative leaders quickly decided to include protective abortion laws as well.

“In light of the historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, legislative leaders are anticipating a multi-week special session versus one or two days,” Erin Wittern, spokesperson for the Indiana House Republicans, said in a statement. “Due to this extended session and to minimize logistical issues, leaders worked with the governor to push the start date to July 25,” the Indianapolis Star reported.

She added “Logistically, July 25 was the date that worked best to try to get as many members back here as possible.”

House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray “expect state legislators ‘to take action to further protect life and support new and expectant mothers,’ Wittern said.

“I am pleased that the House and Senate will return on July 25 for the special session that begins July 6,” Holcomb said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to protect life and return $1 billion back to Hoosier taxpayers during the time of economic strain.”

This year’s regular legislative session ended in March. “State law allows legislators to consider any issues during a special session lasting up to 40 days,” The Associated Press reported.

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said “With the final decision in hand, we can begin to formulate a policy that is right for Indiana that protects unborn children and cares for the health and lives of mothers and their babies.”

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