SB 182 IN

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Defines "female", "male", "gender", and "sex" for all Indiana statutes. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's sex. States that a local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual as male or female on a birth certificate. Provides that the Indiana department of health may make an addition to a birth certificate, for purposes of paternity, in certain situations. Provides the circumstances for when the sex designation on a birth certificate can be amended. Requires public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual shall only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions from requiring a student to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.

• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Martin Carbaugh Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Brown L · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
3. Jan 6, 2026 Senator Johnson T added as second author · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Garten added as third author · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Byrne added as coauthor · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh · upper
11. Jan 27, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative McGuire · upper
12. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8 · upper
13. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
14. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
15. Feb 2, 2026 Representative Abbott added as cosponsor · lower
16. Feb 3, 2026 Representative Isa added as cosponsor · lower