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Indiana’s restrictive abortion laws force mother to seek care in Illinois

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Thursday, October 24, 2024   

A Carmel, Ind., mother of two is sharing a very personal story hoping it affects Hoosiers ahead of Election Day.

Abbey Hall was forced to travel to Illinois for an abortion due to Indiana's restrictive laws, after learning her fetus had a birth defect that would impair its quality of life.

Hall is frustrated. She said the experience felt like "undoing history" as she grappled with legal barriers now facing women seeking health care in the state.

"This is something that has been so heavily politicized and so heavily demonized," Hall observed. "There are all of these parameters in place to make women feel like they have to hide like fugitives, and they have to do all of these things to fly under the radar."

Indiana has a near-total abortion ban, allowing exceptions only in cases of rape, incest, fatal fetal anomalies, or to save the life of the mother. Restriction supporters have argued these laws reflect the will of voters who wish to protect unborn children.

Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, shares Hall's concerns. She said many families and young people are reconsidering their future in Indiana, attributing the passage of extreme laws to the state's gerrymandered districts, which she believes do not represent the views of most Hoosiers.

"There's definitely momentum in Indiana to change the political landscape so that extreme laws like this one aren't the main agenda," Hamilton contended. "That's what we have in Indiana with Republican's super majority control of state government."

As Election Day approaches, Hall and Hamilton are urging voters to support candidates who back women's health care rights. Hall believes the experience pushed her toward her purpose, taking her on a journey from being an advocate to becoming an activist.

"Our differences are what make us beautiful," Hall added. "We need to accept and love each other for our differences. What would happen if we led and listened to every situation with empathy and grace, first?"


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