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SB 191

Confidentiality of termination of pregnancy reports.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by La Keisha Jackson and 1 co-sponsor

Indiana bill establishing confidentiality protections for pregnancy termination medical records and restricting authorized access to sensitive reproductive health information.

Senator Randolph added as coauthor
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Bill Summary · SB 191

Legislative bill overview

SB 191 establishes confidentiality protections for reports and records related to pregnancy termination in Indiana. The bill restricts access to termination of pregnancy information and specifies which entities can obtain or use such records. It creates legal safeguards around what is currently sensitive medical information.

Why is this important

This bill addresses privacy concerns in a state with one of the nation's strictest abortion laws (near-total ban with limited exceptions). The confidentiality provisions could affect how medical records are handled, law enforcement access to information, and patient privacy protections in reproductive healthcare. It has significant implications for both patient privacy and how the state's abortion restrictions are enforced.

Potential points of contention

  • Enforcement mechanisms: Unclear how confidentiality would be maintained while enforcing abortion restrictions; potential conflict between privacy protections and state investigative authority
  • Scope of protected information: Disputes may arise over what qualifies as "termination of pregnancy reports" and which entities are legitimately authorized to access records
  • Law enforcement access: Questions about whether confidentiality protections override subpoenas, warrants, or investigations into potential illegal procedures

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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