Indiana § 16-34-6-6 - Reporting alleged or suspected coercion; investigation; employing a mandatory reporter

§ 16-34-6-6. Reporting alleged or suspected coercion; investigation; employing a mandatory reporter

Sec. 6. (a) A mandatory reporter must report to law enforcement every instance of alleged or suspected coerced abortion. A mandatory reporter may not use discretion in deciding whether a case should or should not be reported to law enforcement.

(b) A mandatory reporter must make a report described in subsection (a) immediately to law enforcement when the coercion or attempted coercion is brought to the mandatory reporter's attention.

(c) A mandatory reporter may not delegate the responsibility to report coercion or attempted coercion under subsection (a) to another individual.

(d) The mandatory reporter making a report under subsection (a) shall provide the following information:

(1) The name and address of the pregnant woman.

(2) The name and address of the person who is responsible for the care or custody of the pregnant woman if she is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(3) Any pertinent information relating to the alleged or suspected coercion or attempted coercion of the pregnant woman to undergo an abortion.

(e) After receiving a report under subsection (a), a law enforcement agency must immediately respond and initiate an investigation. The law enforcement agency shall conduct an investigation under this chapter in the same manner that the law enforcement agency would conduct any other criminal investigation.

(f) A reproductive health care facility that knowingly employs a mandatory reporter after a mandatory reporter violates this section commits a Class C infraction.

As added by P.L.93-2022, SEC.5.

IC 16-34.5ARTICLE 34.5. CLONING

Ch. 1.Public Policy Against Human Cloning

IC 16-34.5-1Chapter 1. Public Policy Against Human Cloning

16-34.5-1-1Human cloning against public policy 16-34.5-1-2Prohibition on using public funds, facilities, or employees for cloning

IC 16-34.5-1-1Human cloning against public policy Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that human cloning is against public policy.

As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.6.

IC 16-34.5-1-2Prohibition on using public funds, facilities, or employees for cloning Sec. 2. The state, a state educational institution, or a political subdivision of the state may not use public funds, facilities, or employees to knowingly participate in cloning or attempted cloning.

As added by P.L.126-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.192.

IC 16-35ARTICLE 35. CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Ch. 1.Maternal and Child Health Services Ch. 1.5.Women, Infants, and Children Program Ch. 1.6.Voter Registration Services and WIC Program Services Ch. 2.Assistance to Children With Special Health Care Needs Ch. 3.Repealed Ch. 4.Repealed Ch. 5.Repealed Ch. 6.Breastfeeding Ch. 7.Deaths of Children Ch. 8.Hearing Aid Assistance Ch. 9.Expired Ch. 9.2.Down Syndrome and Other Conditions Diagnosed Prenatally Ch. 10.Opioid Addiction Recovery Pilot Program for Pregnant Women and Women With Newborns Ch. 11.Assessment of Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy

IC 16-35-1Chapter 1. Maternal and Child Health Services

16-35-1-1Municipal corporation defined 16-35-1-2Cooperation with federal Children's Bureau 16-35-1-3Cooperation with federal Public Health Service 16-35-1-4Duties of department 16-35-1-5Acceptance of federal Social Security Act 16-35-1-6Treasurer as custodian of federal Social Security money received 16-35-1-7Disposition of federal Social Security money received; accounts; vouchers 16-35-1-8Department to cooperate with federal government in administering federal Social Security Act 16-35-1-9Administrative personnel; cooperative agreements with health authorities of municipal corporations or health districts 16-35-1-10Medical examination or treatment of adult person or dependent child less than 18 years of age; religious objections; discrimination; consent; limitations 16-35-1-11Perinatal navigator program