The right to an abortion that is protected under Article 1, Section 1 requires the abortion to be a necessary procedure to protect the woman’s life or to protect her from a serious health risk, and requires the determination that an abortion is necessary to be a reasonable medical judgment. The statutory Hospital Requirement also does not impair the constitutional right to an abortion.
Civil
Perry County v. Huck, No. 24S-PL-297, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., July 22, 2025).
Local elected officials may be designated as part-time employees, which permits the county to exclude them from group health insurance.
In re Commitment of M.C., No. 25S-MH-187, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., July 18, 2025)
The appeal of a temporary commitment order is not moot, even if the commitment has expired, unless the appellee shows that there are no collateral consequences from the commitment.
Kelly v. Ind. Bureau of Motor Vehicles, No. 25S-CT-158, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 23, 2025).
The Legislature has not created a private right of action for individuals to seek damages stemming from inaccurate BMV recordkeeping.
In re Civil Commitment of J.W., No. 25S-MH-153, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 24, 2025).
Outpatient treatment is a viable option for involuntary commitments when such programs are likely to be a safe and beneficial alternative to inpatient treatment.