Indiana House Bill 1310 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Abortion. Provides that the general assembly shall convene in an "initiated session" to consider legislation to restrict abortion if either of the following occur: (1) the Supreme Court of the United States overrules the central holding of Roe v. Wade, Doe v. Bolton, and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey and clearly establishes that a state may prohibit abortion; or (2) an amendment to the Constitution of the United States is adopted that in whole or part clearly establishes that a state may prohibit abortion. Provides that an initiated session may not continue for more than 20 calendar days. Requires the attorney general to make an announcement and notify the governor and members of the general assembly concerning the decision from the Supreme Court of the United States involving Roe v. Wade or the amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Makes conforming changes.

Abortion.

Rep. John Prescott [R]

Rep. Bradford Barrett [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-14	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2021-01-14	House	Coauthored by Representative Barrett
2021-01-14	House	Authored by Representative Prescott

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1310/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/5/5/c/c55c3eae/HB1310.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/5/0/5/8505e10f/HB1310.01.INTR.FN001.pdf