HB 1194 IN

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Requires the coroner where the incident occurred to respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than 24 hours after being contacted to discuss the need for an autopsy. Provides that if the coroner where the incident occurred does not timely respond, the coroner where the death occurred may conduct an autopsy and bill the coroner where the incident occurred. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a licensed hospital is required to have a blood retention protocol for the preservation of the first sample of blood drawn from an individual after arriving at a hospital for treatment. Specifies the required elements of the blood retention protocol, including how long a laboratory is required to hold a blood sample in storage. Provides for waiver of the blood sample storage requirement in any case where the sample is tested and cannot be retained for reasons of medical necessity in the clinical care of the patient.

• David Abbott Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · sponsor
• Tyler Johnson Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
2. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Abbott · lower
3. Jan 8, 2025 Coauthored by Representative VanNatter · lower
4. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Genda added as coauthor · lower
5. Feb 11, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Feb 13, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 17, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 169: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
8. Feb 17, 2025 Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot and Johnson T · lower
9. Feb 18, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
11. Mar 17, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Mar 24, 2025 Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Mar 24, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
14. Mar 25, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 281: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
15. Mar 26, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
16. Apr 7, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · lower
17. Apr 7, 2025 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
18. Apr 10, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Taylor G and Johnson T · upper
19. Apr 10, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Doriot and Jackson L · upper
20. Apr 10, 2025 House conferees appointed: Abbott and Moed · lower
21. Apr 10, 2025 House advisors appointed: VanNatter and Genda · lower
22. Apr 21, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
23. Apr 21, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
24. Apr 22, 2025 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 485: yeas 43, nays 1 · upper
25. Apr 23, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 531: yeas 93, nays 0 · lower
26. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
27. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
28. May 6, 2025 Public Law 225 · lower
29. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
30. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive