SB0182Introduced in the Senate
Gender issues.
Introduced by Elizabeth Brown, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | No |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | No |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Brown L
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Senator Johnson T added as second author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Garten added as third author
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8
House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh
Cosponsor: Representative McGuire
Senator Young M added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
Representative Isa added as cosponsor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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