HB 1217 Indiana House · 2022 Regular Session

Coerced abortion.

Summary
Requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal. Provides that certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced. Requires certain medical personnel who believe that an abortion is coerced to offer the pregnant woman information on certain services, the use of a telephone, and an alternative exit from the health care facility. Makes it a Level 6 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman into having an abortion. Mandates reports of a coerced abortion to law enforcement. Provides that a law enforcement agency must immediately respond and initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint of coercion or attempted coercion. Makes it a Class C infraction if a reproductive health facility knowingly employs a mandatory reporter who violates the mandatory reporting statute.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 28, 2022 Signed Mar 11, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2022

How they voted

3510
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 22, 2022
D Democratic11
2 Yea 9 Nay
81% Nay
R Republican36
33 Yea 1 Nay 2
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Mar 11, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 1, 2022
Amended
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 315: yeas 75, nays 17
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced
Motion to concur filed
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 38, nays 10
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 73, nays 18
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Amended
Amendment #1 (Austin) failed; voice vote
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Amended
Amendment #4 (King) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors