HB 1596

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Protection of life.

Bill Subjects

Abortion Pregnancies

Abstract

Finds that: (1) human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm; and (2) a mother and her unborn child are equally valuable as individual patients when receiving health care services from a health care provider. Provides protections for an unborn fetus or a fetus born alive. Asserts a compelling state interest in protecting human physical life from the moment that human physical life begins.

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Feb 06, 2023

House

Representative Payne Z added as coauthor

Jan 19, 2023

House

Authored by Representative Sweet

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
public health

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1596.01.INTR.FN001 PDF

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