SB0236Introduced in the Senate
Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports.
Introduced by Tyler Johnson, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports. Modifies the definitions of "abortion" and "abortion inducing drug". Amends the information required to be reported to the Indiana department of health (state department) concerning an abortion complication. Requires the state department to send each abortion complication report to the office of the inspector general. Provides that a person who manufactures, distributes, mails, transports, delivers, prescribes, or provides an abortion inducing drug is jointly and severally liable for: (1) the wrongful death of an unborn child or pregnant woman from the use of an abortion inducing drug; and (2) personal injury of an unborn child or pregnant woman from the use of the abortion inducing drug. Allows the mother or father of an unborn child to bring a wrongful death action for the wrongful death of the unborn child from the use of abortion inducing drugs. Provides affirmative defenses. Allows for qui tam actions against certain persons. Adds an exception for the prohibition on abortion inducing drugs.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 27, 2026
35
Yes
10
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 | No |
| 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 Johnson T
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Brown L added as second author
Senators Doriot, Donato, Maxwell, Buchanan added as coauthors
Senators Rogers, Gaskill added as coauthors
Senators Raatz, Young M, Tomes added as coauthors
Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Amendment #6 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #4 (Yoder) failed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senators Alexander, Holdman, Byrne added as coauthors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 115: yeas 35, nays 10
House sponsor: Representative Jeter
Cosponsors: Representatives Bascom, Prescott, King
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #5 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #6 (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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