Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1205
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 5-22-17-5.5.
Synopsis: Abortion funding. Prohibits state agencies from entering
contracts with or making grants to any entity that performs abortions or
maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed. Cancels
state funding for any current contracts with or grants to any entity that
performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions
are performed.
Effective: Upon passage.
January 10, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
Introduced
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1205
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
human services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 5-22-17-5.5; (11)IN1205.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 5-22-17-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]:
Sec. 5.5. (a) This section does not apply to
hospitals licensed under IC 16-21-2 or ambulatory surgical centers
licensed under IC 16-21-2.
(b) An agency of the state may not:
(1) enter into a contract with; or
(2) make a grant to;
any entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a
facility where abortions are performed that involves the
expenditure of state funds or federal funds administered by the
state.
(c) Any appropriation by the state:
(1) in a budget bill;
(2) under IC 5-19-1-3.5; or
(3) in any other law of the state;
to pay for a contract with or grant made to any entity that
performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where
abortions are performed is canceled, and the money appropriated
is not available for payment of any contract with or grant made to
the entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a
facility where abortions are performed.
(d) For any contract with or grant made to an entity that
performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where
abortions are performed covered under subsection (b), the budget
agency shall make a determination that funds are not available,
and the contract or grant shall be terminated under section 5 of
this chapter.