Federal Judge to Hear Bid to Block New Indiana Abortion Procedure Ban

A federal judge is set to take up the American Civil Liberties Union's bid to block a new Indiana law that would ban a second-trimester abortion procedure.

A judge in Indianapolis was scheduled to hear arguments Monday from the state's attorneys and the ALCU of Indiana. The group is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the ban on dilation and evacuation abortions from taking effect July 1.

The legislation passed by Indiana's Republican-dominated Legislature would make it illegal for doctors to use medical instruments to remove a fetus from the womb except to save the pregnant woman's life or prevent serious health risk.

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Indiana's attorneys call the procedure "brutal and inhumane." The ACLU says Indiana's law would put a "substantial and unwarranted burden" on women's ability to obtain second-trimester abortions. (VOA)