Press Releases

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Indiana Court Grants Permanent Injunction in ACLU of Indiana Religious Freedom Challenge to Abortion Ban

The ruling bars enforcement of Indiana’s abortion ban against plaintiffs and class members whose religious beliefs conflict with the law

Court of Appeals Upholds Injunction for Those Whose Religious Beliefs Are Burdened by Indiana’s Abortion Ban

Today the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a preliminary injunction against Indiana’s 2022 ban on most abortions, for plaintiffs whose sincerely held religious beliefs would direct them to terminate a pregnancy in circumstances prohibited by the near-total ban.

Statement Against SB 50, Chaplains in Public Schools Bill

The Indiana Senate today passed SB 50, a bill that would allow Indiana public school districts to establish onsite volunteer or paid school Chaplains.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Abortion Ban Remains Blocked

A second judge has blocked enforcement of Indiana's abortion ban — this time on the grounds of religious freedom.

ACLU of Indiana Claims Abortion Ban Violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act

A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of Hoosiers whose religious beliefs are in conflict with S.E.A. 1, Indiana's ban on abortion.