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Press Release Indiana Right to Life Indiana Right to Life applauds this morning's announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that it declined without comment to hear a challenge to Indiana's informed consent law. "This is a great victory for Indiana women," says executive director Mike Fichter. "For the first time Indiana abortion providers will be required to give women full, factual information on the risks associated with abortion, the alternatives to abortion, and information on fetal development." The law, passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 1995, has never been in effect because of ongoing court battles. "This is just a good, common sense law," notes Fichter. "A woman considering any other type of surgery in Indiana will be told about all of her medical risks and alternatives. But up until now that's been a standard Indiana abortion clinics have failed to live up to. It just makes sense to give women all of the facts before making life-changing decisions." The Supreme Court action means a 7th Circuit Court ruling declaring the law does not constitute an undue burden to women seeking abortions will stand. # # # Click here for an article about this issue How did state legislators vote on informed consent in 1995? Find out here
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