HB 1428 — Freedom of conscience in health care.
Last action — Representative Cash added as coauthor
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Provides that a health care provider, health care entity, and a health carrier may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider, health care entity, or health carrier. Establishes an exception for a health carrier. Specifies that a health care provider, health care entity, or a health carrier may not be subject to discrimination and certain other acts and liability for declining to provide the health care service. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that a person who prevails in a civil action is entitled to certain relief.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1428 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Representative Cash added as coauthor
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First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
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Authored by Representative Miller D
Sponsors
- Becky Cash · Cosponsor
- Doug Miller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Doug Miller Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Becky Cash Republican
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1428 do?
- Provides that a health care provider, health care entity, and a health carrier may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider, health care entity, or health carrier. Establishes an exception for a health carrier. Specifies that a health care provider, health care entity, or a health carrier may not be subject to discrimination and certain other acts and liability for declining to provide the health care service. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that a person who prevails in a civil action is entitled to certain relief.
- Who sponsors HB 1428?
- HB 1428 is sponsored by Becky Cash (Republican) and Doug Miller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1428?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1428?
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