Chelsea Schneider, and Stephanie Wang

IndyStar

A top adviser for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign blasted the state’s new abortion restrictions Thursday and said the candidate supports Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky’s efforts to block the law.

"Once again, Hoosier women’s reproductive rights are under attack, and people across Indiana are rightfully standing up against this unprecedented assault on women. Republicans signed into law one of the country's most restrictive bills that puts women's health and rights at risk. Politicians like Governor Pence should not interfere with personal medical decisions, which should be left to a woman, her family and her faith, in consultation with her doctor or health care provider,” said Maya Harris, a senior policy adviser for the Clinton campaign, in a statement.

The statement follows Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky filing a lawsuit Thursday in federal court. The lawsuit asks the court to declare the abortion law unconstitutional and issue an injunction to prevent the law from being enforced. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Planned Parenthood affiliate.

Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, opened an Indianapolis campaign office this week.

Call IndyStar reporter Chelsea Schneider at (317) 444-6077. Follow her on Twitter: @IndyStarChelsea.