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SB0182Introduced in the Senate

Gender issues.

EngrossedHouse Public Health

Introduced by Elizabeth Brown, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Gender issues. Defines "female", "male", "gender", and "sex" for all Indiana statutes. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's sex. States that a local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual as male or female on a birth certificate. Provides that the Indiana department of health may make an addition to a birth certificate, for purposes of paternity, in certain situations. Provides the circumstances for when the sex designation on a birth certificate can be amended. Requires public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual shall only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions from requiring a student to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.

Where it stands

Representative Isa added as cosponsor

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 27, 2026

37

Yes

8

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Brown L

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  3. Senator Johnson T added as second author

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Senator Garten added as third author

  6. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  7. Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote

  8. Senator Byrne added as coauthor

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8

  10. House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh

  11. Cosponsor: Representative McGuire

  12. Senator Young M added as coauthor

  13. Referred to the House

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  15. Representative Abbott added as cosponsor

  16. Representative Isa added as cosponsor

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