Legislative record

HB 1488STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Pediatric cancer research and treatment grant.

Establishes the pediatric cancer research and treatment grant program (grant program) to be administered by the rare disease advisory council (council). Establishes the pediatric cancer research and treatment fund. Sets forth requirements for an entity to receive a grant. Requires the council to develop criteria, policies, procedures, and a plan concerning awarding of the grants. Prioritizes use of the funds to be on innovative research and treatments with the potential of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer. Requires the council to submit an annual report to the governor and legislative council concerning the grant program and publish the report on the Indiana department of health's website.

Voted 1/27/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/27/2025Representative O'Brien added as coauthor
  2. 1/21/2025Authored by Representative Lauer
  3. 1/21/2025First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health