Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 170: Prohibited government abortion assistance.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 170 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibited government abortion assistance. Primary sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Liz Brown (Republican), Mike Young (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2025): Senators Tomes, Doriot, Zay added as coauthors.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the state or a political subdivision of the state from assisting an individual in seeking or obtaining an abortion. Allows for the state or a political subdivision to inform an individual of alternatives to an abortion.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Liz Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Young | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Andy Zay | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senators Tomes, Doriot, Zay added as coauthors
- Senator Byrne added as third author
- Senator Brown L added as second author
- Authored by Senator Young M
- First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services