Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1031: County coroners.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1031 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: County coroners. Primary sponsor: Karen Engleman (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Public Law 75.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Engleman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Dan Dernulc | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| David Abbott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 75
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 83, nays 0
- Signed by the Speaker
- Motion to concur filed
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 48, nays 0
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Senator Dernulc added as second sponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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