Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 170
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 16-34-1-2.
Synopsis: Prohibited government abortion assistance. Prohibits the
state or a political subdivision of the state from assisting an individual
in seeking or obtaining an abortion. Allows for the state or a political
subdivision to inform an individual of alternatives to an abortion.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
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January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
2025 IN 170—LS 6598/DI 147 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 170
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 16-34-1-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
2 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. Neither the state nor
3 any political subdivision of the state may:
4 (1) make a payment from any fund under its control for the
5 performance of an abortion; or
6 (2) assist an individual in seeking or obtaining an abortion;
7 unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant
8 woman. However, the state or a political subdivision of the state
9 may inform an individual of alternatives to an abortion.
2025 IN 170—LS 6598/DI 147