Oppose New Limits on Abortion Medication Access
Senate Bill 236 expands Indiana’s definition of “abortion inducing drugs” to include medication like Mifepristone and Misoprostol and would impose new restrictions on their manufacturing, distribution, mailing, transport, delivery, prescription, and provision. The bill authorizes private individuals to bring wrongful death and qui tam (allow private citizens to sue on behalf of the government) lawsuits against people or organizations involved in providing abortion pills, allowing successful plaintiffs to collect damages of at least $100,000, with a statute of limitations of up to 20 years. S.B. 236 also updates the state’s definition of “abortion” to any act intended to “cause the death of an unborn child,” with limited exceptions. Medical professionals are warning lawmakers that the new definition doesn’t account for other serious conditions.
Senate Bill 236 moves to the Indiana House of Representatives after passing 35 to 10 in the Senate. The bill represents another step by the state to restrict access to reproductive healthcare and narrow the range of medical options available to women. Call your state representative to demand they vote to oppose this bill.
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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to demand [REP/SEN NAME] oppose Senate Bill 236. This bill incentivizes private lawsuits, undermines medical judgment, and threatens access to essential pregnancy and maternal healthcare. It will create fear and legal uncertainty for patients and providers alike and must be blocked from becoming law.
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