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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Abortion reporting and education. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to: (1) create a video for practitioners concerning the state's abortion laws and the standard of care for treating pregnant women with life threatening conditions; and (2) publish the video on its website. Specifies the information to be included in the video. Requires a hospital and ambulatory outpatient surgical center to: (1) review its protocol for abortion; (2) require certain practitioners to watch the video; and (3) certify to the state department compliance with these provisions. Amends the information required to be reported to the state department concerning the performance of an abortion and an abortion complication. Provides that a report concerning the performance of an abortion or an abortion complication is not confidential, is a public record, and shall be open to public inspection. Requires the state department to disclose these reports under Indiana's access to public records act. Requires the state department to: (1) publish the abortion complication reports on its website; and (2) send each abortion complication report to the office of the attorney general. Prohibits certain information on each form or report from being redacted. Requires the state department, if redacting: (1) a date; or (2) the age of the patient; from the form or report, to indicate on the form or report whether any applicable reporting deadline was met and whether or not the patient was a minor. Requires the state department to provide verification to the general assembly that the state department is in compliance concerning the release of these reports. Provides that an incomplete report concerning the performance of an abortion transmitted to the state department is subject to investigation by the state department and the office of the attorney general.
AI Summary
This bill requires significant changes to abortion reporting and education in Indiana, focusing on increased transparency and mandatory training for healthcare practitioners. The Indiana Department of Health must create a comprehensive video explaining the state's abortion laws and medical standards for treating pregnant women with life-threatening conditions, which must be published on their website and viewed by practitioners at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The bill mandates that all reports concerning abortions and abortion complications are now public records and must be fully disclosed, with very limited redaction allowed. Hospitals and surgical centers must review their abortion protocols, require staff to watch the educational video, and provide certification of compliance to the state department. The reporting requirements for abortions have been expanded to include more detailed information, such as specific medical procedures, reasons for the abortion, and certification by the attending physician. Additionally, the state department is required to publish these reports on their website, send them to the attorney general's office, and provide verification to the general assembly that they are complying with the public disclosure requirements. Failure to comply with these new reporting and training requirements could result in investigations and potential misdemeanor charges.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (on 01/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/240/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0240/SB0240.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0240/fiscal-notes/SB0240.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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