Indiana GOP leaders expect anti-abortion action this summer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Top Indiana Republicans said Friday that they expect to see action toward tightening the state's abortion law during the Legislature's special session that is set to start next month.

Leaders of the Republican-dominated Legislature said they were glad the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling returned decisions on regulation abortion to the states.

Republican House Speaker Todd Huston said he expected lawmakers would 'œtake action to further protect life when we return to the Statehouse.'ť

GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday signed a proclamation calling the Legislature into a special session starting July 6 to take up a tax refund proposal, but state law allows legislators to take up any subject during a maximum 40-day period.

Anti-abortion lawmakers decided to hold off on major action regarding abortion restrictions during this year's regular session that ended in March while awaiting the Supreme Court's decision.

Legislative leaders didn't immediately release any details about what anti-abortion measures lawmakers will take up.

Holcomb said he anticipated the Legislature would act quickly this summer.

'œWe have an opportunity to make progress in protecting the sanctity of life, and that's exactly what we will do,'ť Holcomb said in a statement.