# Indiana HB 1212: Prohibition of certain abortion funding.

Indiana HB 1212, Prohibition of certain abortion funding., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Peggy Mayfield (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1212
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Prohibition of certain abortion funding.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
- Sponsor: Peggy Mayfield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: public policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that except when the state or a political subdivision is allowed to use funds under its control for the performance of an abortion necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman, an Indiana governmental entity is prohibited from doing any of the following: (1) Making a payment from any fund for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. (2) Allowing the use of funds controlled by a hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center affiliated with the Indiana governmental entity for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. (3) Making a payment or grant from any fund under its control to an organization that performs abortions, makes referrals for individuals to obtain abortions, or uses public funds for the performance of or costs associated with procuring an abortion. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to a private entity's funds controlled by the private entity.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Peggy Mayfield (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy (House)
- 2025-01-08: Authored by Representative Mayfield (House)
- 2025-01-08: Coauthored by Representative King (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1212/versions/HB1212.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1212/versions/HB1212.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1212-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).