Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1031: Dental matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1031 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dental matters. Primary sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Liz Brown (Republican), Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Specifies the persons that may file an action to obtain an injunction against an individual practicing dentistry without a license and the action that is required or allowed to be included in an injunction. Specifies information that a dentist who maintains a dental office must submit to the state board of dentistry. States that language concerning the administration of dental anesthetics may not be construed to prohibit a physician from practicing in a dental office. Allows a dentist to delegate the authority to take x-ray images to a dental assistant working in certain correctional facilities without direct supervision as long as the dentist is available to supervise the dental assistant remotely. Removes certain language regarding the regulation of dentists.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Liz Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Martin Carbaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Cindy Ledbetter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 149
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 460: yeas 83, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Senator Charbonneau added as second sponsor
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 318: yeas 50, nays 0
- Senator Bohacek added as third sponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
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