A federal judge has struck down several parts of Indiana’s abortion laws – but left major portions intact. Judge Sarah Evans Barker ruled Tuesday afternoon that restrictions banning telemedicine in abortion, the requirement for in-person counseling, and the mandatory disclosure on fetal pain are unconstitutional. However, Barker did uphold portions including the requirement for an ultrasound, requiring an 18-hour delay before having an abortion procedure, and the parental consent law. All of those have been ruled constitutional and remain in effect. The ruling is almost certain to be appealed.
