First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Tyler Johnson· author
Summary
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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.
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH)CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Prosecuting Attorneys (Non-Elected)HEALTH; AbortionHEALTH; Medical RecordsHEALTH; PregnancyHEALTH; Prescription Drugs and MedicationsPUBLIC RECORDSSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General