Indiana House Bill 1212

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibition of certain abortion funding. Provides that except when the state or a political subdivision is allowed to use funds under its control for the performance of an abortion necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman, an Indiana governmental entity is prohibited from doing any of the following: (1) Making a payment from any fund for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. (2) Allowing the use of funds controlled by a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center affiliated with the Indiana governmental entity for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. (3) Making a payment or grant from any fund under its control to an organization that performs abortions, makes referrals for individuals to obtain abortions, or uses public funds for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to a private entity's funds controlled by the private entity.

Prohibition of certain abortion funding.

Rep. Peggy Mayfield [R]

Rep. Joanna King [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2025-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Mayfield
2025-01-08	House	Coauthored by Representative King

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1212/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1212/HB1212.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1212/fiscal-notes/HB1212.01.INTR.FN001.pdf