Indiana lawmakers move back special session to consider abortion legislation

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers have delayed a special session scheduled for next week during which Republicans expected to take up legislation that could reframe the state’s abortion law and a tax refund proposal.

The session, which was initially scheduled for July 6 and expected to last a couple days, will now take place July 25, with lawmakers anticipating it will last multiple weeks, said Indiana House Republicans spokeswoman Erin Wittern in a statement Wednesday.

The decision was made by Gov. Eric Holcomb, House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray.

“In light of the historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, legislative leaders are anticipating a multi-week special session versus one or two days,” Wittern said in the statement. “Due to this extended session and to minimize logistical issues, leaders worked with the governor to push the start date to July 25.”

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