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SB 174 IN

Various health matters.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2026

Latest action (Jan 27, 2026) Senator Raatz added as coauthor

Summary

Prohibits a person from adding a chemical to a public water supply in certain circumstances. Defines "medical intervention" and provides that a person may not require an individual to accept, undergo, or engage in a medical intervention in or on the individual's body as a condition of employment, entrance, admission, compensation, benefits, or participation. Provides that a person may not take a punitive measure against an individual because the individual refused to accept, undergo, or engage in a medical intervention in or on the individual's body. Allows an individual who suffers bodily injury as a result of a violation of these provisions to file an action. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally causes bodily injury to another person by violating these provisions commits battery, a class B misdemeanor, enhanced to a level 5 felony if the offense constitutes a violation of the right to bodily integrity. Allows an individual to sell certain meat products from the individual's primary residence. Establishes various requirements for an individual to sell certain meat products from the individual's primary residence. Exempts a stand or another retail building used only for the sale of certain food products or meat products from the definition of a Class 1 structure. Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program if receiving the immunization is against the student's conscience. Amends the information that the statewide child fatality review committee and statewide maternal mortality review committee must include in each committee's annual report. Provides that a physician may not be required to receive an immunization if receiving the immunization is against the physician's conscience. Provides that a health care provider, health care entity, and a health carrier may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider, health care entity, or health carrier. Establishes an exception for a health carrier. Specifies that a health care provider, health care entity, or a health carrier may not be subject to discrimination and certain other acts and liability for declining to provide the health care service. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that a person who prevails in a civil action is entitled to certain relief. Requires a licensed child care center, school, and person that operates a before or after school program to report the ingredients of each food product provided to a child or student. Requires the division of family resources and the department of education to publish the information on each agency's website. Allows a school corporation to contract with a health care provider, health system, or community partner to establish a school based health center (center). Sets forth requirements to establish a center. Provides that, notwithstanding state or federal law, a school may not conduct a physical or mental assessment or treatment of a student unless the physical or mental assessment or treatment is related to an illness or accident that occurred during school hours or on or near school property. Repeals certain superseded laws, including provisions concerning immunizations, communicable diseases, potentially disease transmitting offenses, quarantine, medical testing, disqualification for unemployment benefits, and COVID-19 immunization requirements. Makes conforming amendments.

Sponsors (2)

4 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (6)

  1. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Senator Johnson T · upper
  2. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
  3. Jan 8, 2026 Senator Rogers added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 12, 2026 Senators Byrne, Doriot added as coauthors · upper
  5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
  6. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationAGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH)AGRICULTURE; Food and Food ProcessingBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and NonprofitsCHILDREN AND MINORS; Child Care ProgramsCHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCHURCHES AND RELIGIONSCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against PersonsHEALTH CARE FACILITIES; GenerallyHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Advanced Practice Registered NursesHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Doctors and PhysiciansHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Nurses (Excluding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)HEALTH; Communicable Diseases, Infectious DiseasesHEALTH; Disease ControlHEALTH; Drinking WaterHEALTH; GenerallyHEALTH; Vaccines and VaccinationsHIGHER EDUCATION; GenerallyPROPERTY; GenerallyPROTECTED CLASSESSCHOOLS; Health and Safety Issues

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