Thread by @ACLUIndiana

Indiana's special legislative session is underway, and banning abortion is on the table.

Here’s what you need to know. 🧵

Legislators are convening today to begin hearings on Senate Bill 1 — a cruel, dangerous bill that would ban abortion in Indiana, forcing Hoosiers to carry a pregnancy against their will.

The Indiana legislature is the first in the country to convene for a special session following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, which gave state legislators the green light to restrict abortion access.

Banning abortion puts Hoosiers’ health and safety at risk.

This process could move quickly. The tentative #INLegis schedule released suggests a final vote will be taken within two weeks.

Lawmakers have until August 14 to pass a bill, as required by state law.

Let’s be clear: Abortion is still legal in Indiana today, and the majority of Hoosiers want to keep it that way.

We’ve already seen the horrors of banning abortion play out elsewhere, but that wasn’t enough to stop Indiana legislators from proposing an abortion ban in our state.

Our fundamental right to control our bodies and our futures is under threat like never before.

📲TAKE ACTION: Tell the Senate Rules Committee to oppose Senate Bill 1 and to keep #BansOffIndiana.
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