Legislative record

HB 1031STATE · IndianaIntroduced

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.

Voted 3/4/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

129 yea·0 nay·19 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/4/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/4/2026Public Law 75
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. 2/26/2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0
  6. 2/26/2026Signed by the Speaker
  7. 2/25/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/24/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0
  9. 2/24/2026Returned to the House with amendments
  10. 2/19/2026Second reading: ordered engrossed