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HB1349 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Abortion
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Peggy Mayfield
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide additional details on the consequences of needing an abortion to save a pregnant woman's life beyond allowing such funding.

Stopping Government Money for Abortions

This bill stops Indiana government money from being used for abortion costs, except when it is needed to save a pregnant woman's life.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits Indiana governmental entities from using their funds to pay for abortions or related travel expenses unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman.
  • Allows Indiana governmental entities to provide group health insurance that covers abortions if required by law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Indiana governmental entities
  • People who receive services from Indiana governmental entities

Terms To Know

Governmental entity
A part of the government, like a state agency or department.
Fund
Money set aside for specific purposes by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies to Indiana governmental entities and their funds, not private organizations or individuals.
  • It does not specify what happens if an abortion is needed to save someone's life beyond allowing such funding.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Mayfield

  2. 2026-01-06 House

    Coauthored by Representative King

  3. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Prohibition of certain abortion funding.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Prohibition of certain abortion funding.

Prohibits an Indiana governmental entity from making a payment from any fund under its control for the costs associated with procuring an abortion, including travel expenses, unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to a payment made by an Indiana governmental entity to provide group health insurance for employees of the Indiana governmental entity.