STATE BILLIN SB 236ENGROSSED

Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports.

State of Indiana

Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports. Modifies the definitions of "abortion" and "abortion inducing drug". Amends the information required to be reported to the Indiana department of health (state department) concerning an abortion complication. Requires the state department to send each abortion complication report to the office of the inspector general. Provides that a person who manufactures, distributes, mails, transports, delivers, prescribes, or provides an abortion inducing drug is jointly and severally liable for: (1) the wrongful death of an unborn child or pregnant woman from the use of an abortion inducing drug; and (2) personal injury of an unborn child or pregnant woman from the use of the abortion inducing drug. Allows the mother or father of an unborn child to bring a wrongful death action for the wrongful death of the unborn child from the use of abortion inducing drugs. Provides affirmative defenses. Allows for qui tam actions against certain persons. Adds an exception for the prohibition on abortion inducing drugs.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 28, 2026
288 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 236 · EngrossedJan 28

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Bill details

Last action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · Jan 29, 2026
Pending committee
Public Health

Sponsors

TJTyler JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor
EBElizabeth BrownSenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsor
BDBlake DoriotSenator · Republican · SD-012
SDStacey DonatoSenator · Republican · SD-018
RMRandy MaxwellSenator · Republican · SD-043
BBBrian BuchananSenator · Republican · SD-007
JRJeff RaatzSenator · Republican · SD-027
MYMichael YoungSenator · Republican · SD-035
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JTJames TomesSenator · Republican · SD-049
LRLinda RogersSenator · Republican · SD-011
MGMike GaskillSenator · Republican · SD-025
SAScott AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-026
THTravis HoldmanSenator · Republican · SD-019
GBGary ByrneSenator · Republican · SD-047
CJChris JeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
GBGarrett BascomRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
JPJohn PrescottRepresentative · Republican · HD-033
JKJoanna KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-049

Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthHouse
Jan 28, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 27, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives Bascom, Prescott, KingSenate
Jan 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative JeterSenate
Jan 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 115: yeas 35, nays 10Senate
Jan 26, 2026Senators Alexander, Holdman, Byrne added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 26, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 26, 2026Amendment #4 (Yoder) failed; voice voteSenate
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Jan 26, 2026Amendment #6 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 26, 2026Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice voteSenate
Jan 26, 2026Amendment #2 (Hunley) failed; voice voteSenate
Jan 26, 2026Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice voteSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senators Raatz, Young M, Tomes added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senators Rogers, Gaskill added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senators Doriot, Donato, Maxwell, Buchanan added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Brown L added as second authorSenate
Jan 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Jan 8, 2026Authored by Senator Johnson TSenate

Recorded vote

Senate - Third readingJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 10 nayPassed

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