SB 480 is sponsored by Timothy Wesco (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican), Michelle Davis (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), John Crane, Scott Alexander (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Mark Messmer, Greg Walker (Republican), Andy Zay, Jeff Raatz (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and Tyler Johnson (Republican).

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Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 20 R cosponsors

SB 480 — Gender transition procedures for minors.

Last action April 05, 2023 — Signed by the Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
24 sponsors

4 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Prohibits a physician or other practitioner from: (1) knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age (minor); and (2) aiding or abetting another physician or practitioner in the provision of gender transition procedures to a minor. Specifies certain medical exceptions. Establishes civil enforcement actions.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 05, 2023
Signed by the Governor
April 05, 2023
Public Law 10
March 29, 2023
Signed by the Speaker
March 29, 2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
March 29, 2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 28, 2023
Returned to the Senate without amendments
March 27, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 306: yeas 65, nays 30
March 23, 2023
Representative Wesco added as cosponsor
March 23, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
March 23, 2023
Amendment #4 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 293: yeas 27, nays 60
March 23, 2023
Amendment #3 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 292: yeas 28, nays 59
March 23, 2023
Amendment #2 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 291: yeas 28, nays 58
March 23, 2023
Amendment #1 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 290: yeas 29, nays 56
March 21, 2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
March 13, 2023
Representative Teshka J added as cosponsor
March 06, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
March 01, 2023
Referred to the House
February 28, 2023
Senator Byrne added as third author
February 28, 2023
Senator Byrne removed as coauthor
February 28, 2023
Cosponsor: Representative Davis M
February 28, 2023
House sponsor: Representative King
February 28, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 36, nays 12
February 27, 2023
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
February 27, 2023
Amendment #4 (Yoder) failed; Roll Call 165: yeas 12, nays 37
February 27, 2023
Amendment #7 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
February 23, 2023
Senator Young M added as coauthor
February 23, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 21, 2023
Senator Charbonneau added as second author
January 30, 2023
Senator Crane added as coauthor
January 23, 2023
Senator Ford Jon removed as coauthor
January 19, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
January 19, 2023
Coauthored by Senators Byrne, Donato, Doriot, Gaskill, Buck, Ford Jon, Freeman, Raatz, Zay, Walker G, Messmer, Sandlin, Rogers, Tomes, Niemeyer, Buchanan, Alexander
January 19, 2023
Authored by Senator Johnson

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Joanna King Republican
Gary Byrne Republican
Ed Charbonneau Republican
Tyler Johnson Republican

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 480 - King J - 3rd Reading

March 27, 2023

Passed 65 Yea · 30 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	57	1	0	1
Unaffiliated	8	6	0	2
Democrat	0	23	0	2
Total	65	30	0	5
% of votes cast	65%	30%	0%	5%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Goodrich	—	Yea
Lyness	—	Yea
Schaibley	—	Yea
Speedy	—	Yea
Morrison	—	Yea
Cherry	—	Yea
Zent	—	Yea
Frye	—	Yea
Fleming	—	Nay
Johnson	—	Nay
Boy	—	Nay
Torr	—	Nay
Hatfield	—	Nay
Negele	—	Not Voting
Vermilion	—	Not Voting
Garcia Wilburn	—	Nay
Carey Hamilton	Democrat	Nay
Carolyn Jackson	Democrat	Nay
Cherrish Pryor	Democrat	Nay
Chris Campbell	Democrat	Nay
Chuck Moseley	Democrat	Nay
Earl Harris	Democrat	Nay
Edward DeLaney	Democrat	Nay
Gregory Porter	Democrat	Nay
John Bartlett	Democrat	Not Voting
Justin Moed	Democrat	Nay
Kyle Miller	Democrat	Nay
Matt Pierce	Democrat	Nay
Maureen Bauer	Democrat	Nay
Mike Andrade	Democrat	Nay
Mitch Gore	Democrat	Nay
Philip GiaQuinta	Democrat	Nay
Ragen Hatcher	Democrat	Nay
Renee Pack	Democrat	Nay
Robin Shackleford	Democrat	Not Voting
Ryan Dvorak	Democrat	Nay
Sheila Klinker	Democrat	Nay
Sue Errington	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Pfaff	Democrat	Nay
Vanessa Summers	Democrat	Nay
Vernon Smith	Democrat	Nay
Beau Baird	Republican	Yea
Becky Cash	Republican	Yea
Ben Smaltz	Republican	Yea
Brad Barrett	Republican	Yea
Bruce Borders	Republican	Yea
Chris Jeter	Republican	Yea
Chris Judy	Republican	Yea
Chris May	Republican	Yea
Cindy Ledbetter	Republican	Yea
Cory Criswell	Republican	Yea
Craig Haggard	Republican	Yea
Craig Snow	Republican	Yea
Dale DeVon	Republican	Yea
Dave Hall	Republican	Yea
Dave Heine	Republican	Yea
David Abbott	Republican	Yea
Doug Miller	Republican	Yea
Edmond Soliday	Republican	Yea
Edward Clere	Republican	Nay
Elizabeth Rowray	Republican	Yea
Ethan Manning	Republican	Yea
Gregory Steuerwald	Republican	Yea
Harold Slager	Republican	Yea
Heath VanNatter	Republican	Yea
J.D. Prescott	Republican	Yea
Jack Jordan	Republican	Yea
Jake Teshka	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey Thompson	Republican	Yea
Jennifer Meltzer	Republican	Yea
Jim Lucas	Republican	Yea
Jim Pressel	Republican	Yea
Joanna King	Republican	Yea
Julie McGuire	Republican	Yea
Julie Olthoff	Republican	Yea
Karen Engleman	Republican	Yea
Kendell Culp	Republican	Yea
Kyle Pierce	Republican	Yea
Lindsay Patterson	Republican	Yea
Lorissa Sweet	Republican	Yea
Mark Genda	Republican	Yea
Martin Carbaugh	Republican	Yea
Matt Hostettler	Republican	Yea
Matt Lehman	Republican	Yea
Michael Karickhoff	Republican	Yea
Michelle Davis	Republican	Yea
Mike Aylesworth	Republican	Yea
Peggy Mayfield	Republican	Yea
Robb Greene	Republican	Yea
Robert Behning	Republican	Yea
Robert Heaton	Republican	Yea
Robert Morris	Republican	Yea
Ryan Lauer	Republican	Yea
Shane Lindauer	Republican	Yea
Steve Bartels	Republican	Yea
Timothy O'Brien	Republican	Yea
Timothy Wesco	Republican	Yea
Todd Huston	Republican	Not Voting
Wendy McNamara	Republican	Yea
Zach Payne	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 480 do?: Prohibits a physician or other practitioner from: (1) knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age (minor); and (2) aiding or abetting another physician or practitioner in the provision of gender transition procedures to a minor. Specifies certain medical exceptions. Establishes civil enforcement actions.
Who sponsors SB 480?: SB 480 is sponsored by Timothy Wesco (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican), Michelle Davis (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), John Crane, Scott Alexander (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Mark Messmer, Greg Walker (Republican), Andy Zay, Jeff Raatz (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and Tyler Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 480?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 480?: Track SB 480 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 480
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 19, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Joanna King

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