INDIANAPOLIS — On April 4th, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction against the state’s near-total abortion ban for those whose deeply held religious beliefs are restricted due to the provisions of the law. The lawsuit will also continue as a class action, allowing more Hoosiers whose religious beliefs call for them to receive abortion care to join this case.

The original lawsuit was decided in Marion County trial court last year.

“Faith leaders from across the state stood up and opposed this near-total abortion ban because it went against the deeply held values and beliefs of many Hoosiers, and restricted the freedom to receive care even in situations where their faith necessitates it,” said Indiana Executive Director Dayna Colbert. “This law was passed for the benefit of the extreme right, without regard for the thousands of Hoosiers whose religious beliefs require them to receive care in many situations. We will continue to stand with Hoosier women of all faiths and backgrounds to restore full reproductive freedom to every family in our state.”

The ACLU of Indiana encourages Hoosiers who need an abortion and believe they are eligible for this class action lawsuit to reach out via their website.