Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 171: Abortion matters.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 171 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Abortion matters. Primary sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Mike Young (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2025): Senator Byrne added as second author.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits a person from knowingly or intentionally: (1) prescribing or possessing an abortion inducing drug; or (2) sending an abortion inducing drug to a person located in Indiana, if the person located in Indiana possesses the abortion inducing drug. Provides that each offense is a Class A misdemeanor with a Level 6 felony for subsequent offenses. Establishes a defense to possessing an abortion inducing drug. Provides for the discipline of a practitioner for a violation. Prohibits a nonprofit organization in Indiana from providing or offering to provide financial assistance to pay for, offset the cost of, or reimburse the cost of an abortion inducing drug. Gives the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction of actions concerning abortion inducing drugs. Requires a woman who is pregnant as a result of rape or incest to provide to her physician an affidavit attesting to the rape or incest before the physician performs the abortion. Prohibits state employee health plans, the state Medicaid program, policies of accident and sickness insurance, and health maintenance contracts from providing coverage for an abortion inducing drug. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| 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
- Senator Byrne added as second author
- Senators Tomes, Doriot, Zay added as coauthors
- Authored by Senator Young M
- First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services