IN HB1211 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Passed on April 24 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-24 - Public Law 93
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Abortion matters. Provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. Provides that the penalty for performing a dismemberment abortion is a Level 5 felony. Provides that certain individuals: (1) may petition for an injunction; (2) may bring an action for the recovery of damages; and (3) are entitled to attorney's fees; if a dismemberment abortion is performed. Provides anonymity safeguards in court or administrative actions for a woman on whom a dismemberment abortion was performed. Amends the definition of "abortion complication".

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Title

Abortion matters. Provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. Provides that the penalty for performing a dismemberment abortion is a Level 5 felony. Provides that certain individuals: (1) may petition for an injunction; (2) may bring an action for the recovery of damages; and (3) are entitled to attorney's fees; if a dismemberment abortion is performed. Provides anonymity safeguards in court or administrative actions for a woman on whom a dismemberment abortion was performed. Amends the definition of "abortion complication".

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-02 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 38 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-27 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-21 - House - Third reading (Y: 71 N: 25 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-18 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-24HousePublic Law 93
2019-04-24HouseSigned by the Governor
2019-04-23SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2019-04-08SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2019-04-08HouseSigned by the Speaker
2019-04-03SenateReturned to the House without amendments
2019-04-02SenateSenator Young M added as cosponsor
2019-04-02SenateSenator Kruse added as cosponsor
2019-04-02SenateSenator Holdman added as cosponsor
2019-04-02SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 374: yeas 38, nays 10
2019-04-01SenateSenator Crane added as cosponsor
2019-04-01SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-03-28SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2019-03-21SenateSenators Buck and Tomes added as cosponsors
2019-03-11SenateSenator Houchin added as cosponsor
2019-03-11SenateSenator Messmer added as third sponsor
2019-03-11SenateSenator Rogers added as second sponsor
2019-03-07SenateSenator Messmer removed as second sponsor
2019-03-07SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-02-22HouseReferred to the Senate
2019-02-21HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Brown L and Messmer
2019-02-21HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 71, nays 25
2019-02-20HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-02-18HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-02-11HouseRepresentatives Smaltz and Lindauer added as coauthors
2019-01-10HouseReassigned to Committee on Public Policy
2019-01-10HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2019-01-10HouseCoauthored by Representative Stutzman
2019-01-10HouseAuthored by Representative Mayfield

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1211/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/a/c/9/9ac9ca97/HB1211.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/d/9/3/7d931f42/HB1211.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/e/e/b/3eeb264a/HB1211.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/5/b/1/f5b1739f/HB1211.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/e/7/d/be7d0a01/HB1211.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/c/2/9/5c29e06e/HB1211.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/3/b/b/b3bb9f05/HB1211.04.ENRS.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/3/7/b/537ba49d/HB1211.01.INTR.01.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/5/a/2/55a2efb1/HB1211.264.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/5/a/1/d5a1ab00/HB1211.02.COMH.01.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/1/9/a/e19acb01/HB1211.374.pdf

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