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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1072: Anatomical gifts.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1072 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Anatomical gifts. Primary sponsor: Mark Genda (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Representative Smaltz added as coauthor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that a violation of certain provisions of the uniform anatomical gift act constitutes a deceptive consumer act. Bans a procurement organization from obtaining certain licenses or registrations. Provides that a procurement organization may not select or recommend a specific licensed funeral provider to a potential donor's family. Alters who may make an anatomical gift with respect to the body of a decedent. Provides that a person may, under certain circumstances, invalidate an anatomical gift. Requires a procurement organization to: (1) notify certain licensed funeral providers before removing human remains; (2) provide certain disclosures when seeking consent from a person to make an anatomical gift; and (3) publish an annual transparency report. Prohibits a procurement organization from transporting human remains outside Indiana unless the organization has notified certain people of the organization's intent.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark GendaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Ben SmaltzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
  3. Authored by Representative Genda

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source