# Indiana HB 1197: Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent.

Indiana HB 1197, Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Bruce Borders (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative Borders) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1197
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative Borders
- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a physician to provide certain information to a patient and obtain oral and written consent before a hysterectomy or an oophorectomy may be performed. Allows for an exception in an emergency. Allows for the modification of an informed consent form by the patient and specifies requirements for the modification.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Borders (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1197/versions/HB1197.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1197/versions/HB1197.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1197-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).