Indiana became the first state on Friday to pass an anti-abortion law after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Under the new law, which goes into effect on September 15, abortions can be only performed in hospitals or outpatient centers owned by hospitals. This means all abortion clinics would lose their licenses, according to the Associated Press. A doctor who performs an illegal abortion or fails to file required reports must also lose their medical license.
The law allows for exceptions to protect the life and physical health of the mother and if a fetus is diagnosed with a lethal anomaly. Victims of rape and incest are also allowed to get an abortion before 10-weeks post-fertilization.
But, for Rep. John Jacob (R) who had hoped for a total abortion ban, the bill did not go far enough. He said on Friday that it “is a weak, pathetic bill that still allows babies to be murdered.”
Jacob, one of the most extreme abortion opponents in the Indiana legislature told the Washington Post: “The body inside of the mom’s body is not her body.”
“Let me repeat that: The body inside of the mom’s body is not her body. Not her body, not her choice,” he added.
The bill passed the Indiana House in a 62-38 vote, and later passed the Indiana Senate in a 28-19 vote. No democrats supported the bill, the IndyStar reported.
Jacob was one of nine House Republicans who voted against the bill.
