SB0182

Gender issues.

Chamber Passed·1/28/26

Indiana SB0182 amends definitions and procedures regarding sex and gender in Indiana statutes.

Indiana SB0182 amends definitions and procedures regarding sex and gender in Indiana statutes. It defines "female," "male," "gender," and "sex" for all Indiana statutes, clarifying that "sex" refers to the biological sex at birth. The bill mandates that the Department of Correction assign offenders to facilities or programs based on their biological sex at birth. It also specifies that the local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual on a birth certificate as male or female, based on biological sex at birth.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–8 · Jan 28
Current
Public Health Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Third reading

37 Yea

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8 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

9:00 AM

Senate Health and Provider Services Hearing

History

Feb 3

House

Representative Isa added as cosponsor

Feb 2

House

Representative Abbott added as cosponsor

Jan 29

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health