HB 1197

Indiana House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 5, 2026.

Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent.

Bill ID IN-2026-HB-1197
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health
House in_committee 2026-01-05
Healthcare
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.

Sponsor
Bruce Borders
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-05 Status in_committee
2026-01-05 Latest Action First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
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