The Indiana House of Representatives could consider abortion legislation this week

The Indiana House of Representatives could consider abortion legislation this week

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The Indiana House of Representatives could consider abortion legislation this week. The Indiana Senate approved two bills dealing with reproductive issues. Now, the House could take them up.

One bill would prohibit the state from making contracts or grants with organizations that provide abortions. Hospitals would be exempt.

Another bill would require a doctor to tell any woman who is seeking an abortion that life begins at conception, and that her fetus might feel pain. Planned Parenthood of Indiana says the bills amount to a legislative assault on women. The group’s planning a rally at the statehouse Tuesday that’s meant to kill the proposals.

It’s not clear whether there will be debate, though. Indiana Democrats are in a legislative boycott related to labor unions.