2012 Indiana Legislation

Welcome to the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana (PPAI) legislative tracker. Visit this site for information about all of the legislation PPAI is tracking in the 2012 Indiana General Assembly. Below you will find a number of bills related to reproductive health and social justice that have been introduced this session. While we are supportive of many bills, we strongly oppose others that threaten the rights of Hoosier women, endanger reproductive health and weaken equality.

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We support...

Senate Bill 125 – State money to entities performing abortions (Tallian)
This bill repeals the part of HEA 1210 prohibiting state grants to or contracts with any entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed.

Senate Bill 195 – Insurance coverage for diagnostic mammograms (Waltz)
Prohibits diagnostic mammograms from becoming more expensive for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Senate Bill 223 – State department of health matters (Miller, Becker)
Removes a requirement that a health care professional work at least one year in a medically underserved area in order to be eligible for the loan repayment program. Legislation also encourages health care professionals to work in a medically underserved area on a part time or full time basis.

House Bill 1109 – State money to entities performing abortions (Lawson)
This bill repeals the part of HEA 1210 prohibiting state grants to or contracts with any entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed.

House Bill 1259 – Antibullying (Porter)
Requires schools to establish bullying prevention programs, as well as investigation and reporting procedures and support services for victims.

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We oppose...

Senate Bill 72 – Abortion matters (Holdman)
A former vehicle bill that includes language from SB 282 and SB 341. It requires the state department of health to develop written materials on abortion that must be given to the woman beforehand and dictates practice for physicians prescribing medication abortion, including the requirement of FDA protocol.

Senate Bill 282 – Abortion inducing drugs (Walker)
Requires the state department of health to develop written materials on abortion that must be given to the woman beforehand. The "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet will contain information about fetal development, medical risks of abortion, and details of the procedure that must be medically accurate. Legislation also dictates practice for physicians prescribing medication abortion and prevents physicians from prescribing lower doses of medication abortion from evidence based protocol.

Senate Bill 340 – Physical plant requirements for abortion clinics (Banks, Walker)
Requires all medication and surgical abortion-providing facilities to comply with current specific building codes for hospitals and surgical ambulatory centers. The legislation removes grandfather clause only for abortion facilities.

Senate Bill 341 – Written materials on abortion (Banks, Kruse, Walker)
Requires the state department of health to develop written materials on abortion that must be given to the woman beforehand. The "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet will contain information about fetal development, medical risks of abortion, and details of the procedure that must be medically accurate.

House Bill 1014 – Health care professionals conscience clause (Davisson)
A health care professional may not be required to dispense a drug or medical device if they believe that the drug or medical device would be used to cause an abortion. The legislation also provides that the refusal of the professional may not be the basis of disciplinary action or a claim for damages against their employer.

House Bill 1146 – Abortion inducing drugs (Morris)
Dictates practice for physicians prescribing medication abortion and prevents physicians from prescribing lower doses of medication abortion from evidence based protocol.

House Bill 1214 – Abortion inducing drugs (Ellspermann, Davisson)
Identical language to HB 1146.

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