HB1031Introduced in the House
County coroners.
Introduced by Karen Engleman, District 70
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
County coroners. 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.
Where it stands
Public Law 75
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 26, 2026
83
Yes
0
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Yes |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Absent |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Engleman
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Representative Abbott added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Doriot
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 92, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Dernulc added as second sponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 75
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Local Government Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Local Government Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Local Government Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
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