IN SB 182
died on adjournmentGender issues.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
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Did IN SB 182 pass?
No. IN SB 182 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Representative Isa added as cosponsor
What is IN SB 182 about?
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.
Who sponsors IN SB 182?
Martin Carbaugh, Chris Garten, Tyler Johnson and 1 others are the primary sponsors of IN SB 182, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Representative Isa added as cosponsor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Martin Carbaughsponsor
- Chris Gartenauthor
- Tyler Johnsonauthor
- Liz Brownauthor
- Gary Byrnecoauthor
- Michael Youngcoauthor
- David Abbottcosponsor
- Julie McGuirecosponsor
- Tony Isacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
Representative Isa added as cosponsor
2026-02-02
Representative Abbott added as cosponsor
2026-01-29
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-28
Referred to the House
referral
2026-01-27
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-27
Cosponsor: Representative McGuire
2026-01-27
House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh
2026-01-27
Senator Young M added as coauthor
2026-01-26
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-26
Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
amendment-passage
2026-01-26
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
2026-01-22
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-22
Senator Garten added as third author
2026-01-06
Senator Johnson T added as second author
2026-01-05
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-05
Authored by Senator Brown L
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Votes
SB 182 - Brown L - 3rd Reading
2026-01-27 · pass · 37-8
Member-level votes (49)
- Alexander: yes
- Byrne: yes
- Gaskill: yes
- Raatz: yes
- Alting: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Glick: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Goode: yes
- Schmitt: yes
- Bassler: yes
- Clark: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Crider: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Bray: yes
- Deery: yes
- Koch: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Brown: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Leising: yes
- Young: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Donato: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Buck: yes
- Doriot: yes
- Mishler: yes
- Busch: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Hunley: no
- Niezgodski: no
- Randolph: no
- Taylor: no
- Jackson, L: no
- Qaddoura: no
- Spencer: no
- Yoder: no
- Becker: excused
- Ford J.D.: excused
- Garten: excused
- Pol: not voting
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