Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1031
County coroners.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan Dernulc (Republican)
- Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Karen Engleman (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- David Abbott (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | HB 1031 - Engleman | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | HB 1031 - Doriot - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 House | HB 1031 - Engleman - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Public Law 75 - Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senator Dernulc added as second sponsor - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Doriot - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 92, nays 0 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Representative Abbott added as coauthor - Dec 1, 2025 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Authored by Representative Engleman