Reproductive Freedom & Women's Rights

The decision to have a child or not belongs to each individual woman, her family, her doctor and no one else. But laws that make it difficult if not impossible for a woman to get an abortion if she needs one are increasing.

Women's Rights

We defend bodily autonomy by protecting timely, affordable access to the full range of reproductive health care — including abortion. Politicians often interfere with that decision. Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed today, and it’s incredibly safe. But laws that make it difficult if not impossible for a woman to get an abortion if she needs one, particularly if she is poor, are increasing at an alarming pace.

The ACLU works to ensure that every woman can make the best decision for herself and her family about whether and when to have a child without undue political interference.

Let's Talk About Abortion

Politicians have been spreading half-truths and even lies about abortion for years to divide Hoosiers on this issue. That's why we need you to speak up. Your voice matters.

Visit LetsTalkAbortionIndiana.org to learn:

  • How to talk about the importance of abortion access in Indiana.
  • How to combat misinformation.
  • What's at stake for reproductive rights.

 

The Latest


Resource
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Abortion Access in Indiana

Take action and learn more about abortion access in Indiana.
Press Release
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Indiana Supreme Court to Hear ACLU of Indiana Religious Freedom Challenge to Abortion Ban

On September 10, the Court will hear arguments on whether Indiana can enforce its abortion ban against Hoosiers whose religious beliefs conflict with the law.
Press Release
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Permanently Blocking Law Censoring Planned Parenthood’s Abortion-Related Speech

Court affirms First Amendment protections for information and referrals about legal abortion care outside Indiana
News & Commentary
Repro blog

Reproductive Freedom in the Courts: What Hoosiers Need to Know

Reproductive access is still being fought in courts from Indiana to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s where things stand.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Legislation
Jan 26, 2026

Abortion Ban Escalation – Targeting Medication Abortion (SB 236)

SB 236 would escalate Indiana’s abortion ban by cracking down on abortion-inducing drugs and creating a lawsuit-driven enforcement scheme targeting these medications and those accused of distributing them from outside the state. The bill adds a new chapter to the abortion ban that broadly prohibits manufacturing, distributing, possessing, prescribing, mailing, transporting, delivering, or otherwise providing abortion-inducing drugs to or from anyone in Indiana outside of the state’s narrow exceptions. It specifically covers common abortion-inducing drugs (e.g., mifepristone and misoprostol) as well as off-label use.
Status: Failed
Position: Oppose
Campaign
Nov 2025

Let's Talk About Abortion, Indiana

Most Hoosiers agree that everyone should have the freedom to decide if and when to have children – without politicians interfering. If you agree, join us.