February 6, 2009





SENATE BILL No. 89

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DIGEST OF SB 89 (Updated February 3, 2009 5:55 pm - DI 104)



Citations Affected: IC 16-34.

Synopsis: Physician admitting privileges. Requires a physician who performs an abortion to: (1) have admitting privileges at a hospital in the county or in a county adjacent to the county where the abortion is performed; and (2) notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care by the physician.

Effective: July 1, 2009.





Miller , Leising , Mrvan




    January 7, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.
    February 5, 2009, reported favorably _ Do Pass.






February 6, 2009

First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)


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SENATE BILL No. 89



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 16-34-2-4.5; (09)SB0089.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 16-34-2-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 4.5. (a) A physician may not perform an abortion unless the physician has admitting privileges at a hospital located:
        (1) in the county; or
        (2) in a county adjacent to the county;
in which the abortion is performed.
    (b) A physician who performs an abortion shall notify the patient of the location of the hospital at which the physician has privileges and where the patient may receive follow-up care by the physician if complications arise.