HB 1031 IN

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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.

• Karen Engleman Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · sponsor
• Dan Dernulc Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 1, 2025 Authored by Representative Engleman · lower
2. Dec 1, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
3. Jan 5, 2026 Representative Abbott added as coauthor · lower
4. Jan 6, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Jan 13, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
7. Jan 13, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Doriot · lower
8. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
10. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
11. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
12. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Dernulc added as second sponsor · upper
13. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
14. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
15. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
16. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
17. Feb 26, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0 · lower
18. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
20. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 75 · lower
21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper