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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1031

HB 1031Session 2026HouseBecame law

County coroners.

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Makes changes to the blood or tissue retention protocols at a hospital for purposes of conducting a death investigation. Makes changes to the training course requirements for coroners and deputy coroners. Makes changes to provisions governing the conduct of a death investigation.Provides that a coroner or deputy coroner who conducts a death investigation or signs a death certificate without completing certain training commits a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that, if a coroner or deputy coroner fails to complete the required training course within the time required, the county shall reimburse the coroners training board for the cost of the training. Provides that the county may recover from an individual the amount the county reimbursed the coroners training board. Makes technical corrections.

Latest development · Mar 4, 2026

Public Law 75

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 1, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public SafetyElections & Government

Source subjects

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesLOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; CoronersSTATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBlake Doriot
Primary sponsorDan Dernulc
Primary sponsorKaren Engleman
coauthorDavid Abbott

Action timeline

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View full action timeline21 actions⌄
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    Public Law 75

    Became LawHouse
  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 26, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0

    House
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Feb 19, 2026

    Senator Dernulc added as second sponsor

    Senate
  11. Feb 19, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  12. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  13. Jan 27, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Jan 14, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  15. Jan 13, 2026

    Senate sponsor: Senator Doriot

    House
  16. Jan 13, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 92, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  17. Jan 12, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  18. Jan 6, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  19. Jan 5, 2026

    Representative Abbott added as coauthor

    House
  20. Dec 1, 2025

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  21. Dec 1, 2025

    Authored by Representative Engleman

    House

Related Indiana legislation

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HB 1003Updated Mar 12, 2026

Boards and commissions.

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Indiana department of transportation.

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HB 1249Updated Mar 12, 2026

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SB 80Updated Mar 12, 2026

Code publication.

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Source data last updated May 5, 2026.