Senate Bill

SB 90

Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams.

In plain English

Bars health practitioners and certain other people from performing pelvic, prostate, or rectal exams on a patient who is under anesthesia or unconscious, except in specific situations. Sets out what a notice of informed consent must include.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Prohibits health practitioners and other specified individuals from performing pelvic, prostate, or rectal examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient except in specified circumstances. Specifies the requirements of a notice of informed consent.

Latest action: Public Law 109, March 5, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Michael Crider, Ed Charbonneau, Tyler Johnson, Wendy McNamara

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lonnie Randolph, Vaneta Becker, Mike Bohacek, Spencer Deery, Shelli Yoder, J.D. Ford, La Keisha Jackson, Carolyn Jackson

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Jan 13, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 90 - Crider - 3rd Reading

Passed

44 yes5 no

Republicans: 34 yes, 5 noDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Feb 16, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 90 - McNamara - 3rd Reading

Passed

90 yes0 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 29 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (90)

Did not vote (10)

Senate · Feb 25, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 90 - Crider

Passed

48 yes0 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.