Bill > SB0191

This bill modifies Indiana law regarding abortion reporting by establishing that reports submitted by healthcare providers to the Indiana Department of Health about abortion procedures are now considered confidential medical records that cannot be disclosed to the public. Currently, healthcare providers who perform surgical abortions or provide abortion-inducing drugs must submit detailed reports within 30 days of the procedure, including sensitive information such as the patient's age, residence, marital status, medical history, and specifics about the abortion. The bill adds a new provision that explicitly classifies these reports as confidential medical records protected from public disclosure under state public records laws. For abortions involving patients under 16 years old, providers must submit reports within three days to both the state health department and the department of child services. The state health department will continue to compile quarterly public reports with aggregate statistics that do not include any identifying information about individual patients. The bill also includes an emergency declaration, suggesting immediate implementation upon passage.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/191/details