Bill > SB0275

This bill reestablishes the licensure of abortion clinics in Indiana and makes several significant changes to the state's abortion laws. The bill defines an "abortion clinic" as a healthcare provider that performs surgical abortion procedures or provides abortion-inducing drugs, with some exceptions like hospitals and facilities that perform fewer than five abortions per year. The legislation modifies existing statutes to require annual inspections of abortion clinics, mandate specific reporting requirements, and establish detailed provisions for abortion procedures. Key changes include removing the eight-week limitation on abortion-inducing drugs, allowing (rather than requiring) the revocation of a physician's license for performing an abortion improperly, and narrowing the circumstances under which abortions can be performed. The bill also updates provisions related to informed consent, mandatory reporting of abortion complications, and restrictions on abortions based on factors like fetal disability or sex. Additionally, the bill restricts abortion coverage in health insurance plans, now only allowing coverage in cases of rape, incest, or when necessary to prevent death or substantial permanent impairment of the pregnant woman's health. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage and is part of Indiana's ongoing efforts to regulate abortion services.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/275/details