VP Harris coming to Indiana Monday over abortion ban bills

INDIANAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris will journey to Indianapolis Monday, July 25 to meet with state legislators and leaders to talk about the abortion ban bills Indiana Republicans are proposing. 

Harris is anticipated to lead a reproductive rights roundtable.

Indiana Senate Republicans rolled out bills on Wednesday that may prohibit entry to abortions, improve entry to contraceptives, and fund sources for ladies and youngsters. One of the bills would permit exceptions in instances of rape, incest or to shield a girl’s life.  

The bills might be introduced ahead through the special session scheduled to start Monday.

Indiana Republican lawmakers are pairing the abortion ban bills with guarantees to enhance spending towards serving to pregnant ladies, younger youngsters and adoptions. 

A companion invoice from senators would allocate $45 million extra within the coming 12 months towards state companies that “support the health of pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and infants” by means of being pregnant planning and entry to contraception, particularly amongst low-income households. The help can be accessible for households with youngsters underneath 4 years outdated and comes together with an estimated $5 million improve in tax credit for adoptive households. 

A separate invoice from House Republicans goals to broaden the adoption tax credit score and directs $58 million towards bolstering companies for pregnant ladies, together with $30 million for pregnancy-related prices underneath the Medicaid program for low-income households. 

Democrats argue Republicans regularly rejected calls to improve funding for packages to assist pregnant ladies and younger youngsters, even because the Supreme Court’s abortion resolution was anticipated.

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