Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1334: Unborn children.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1334 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unborn children. Primary sponsor: Lorissa Sweet (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Payne added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child. Removes applicability language concerning certain abortions in the wrongful death or injury of a child statutes. Clarifies the duress defense relating to culpability. Repeals the section that provides that the homicide chapter does not apply to certain abortions. Removes language from the murder, manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter statutes regarding intentionally killing a fetus. Repeals the crime of feticide. Repeals the section that concerns the applicability of certain crimes related to abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of a fetus. Provides that the homicide and battery chapters apply to a victim who is an unborn child.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorissa Sweet | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Lindsay Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Zach Payne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Payne added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Authored by Representative Sweet
- Coauthored by Representative Patterson