Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1194: County coroners.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1194 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: County coroners. Primary sponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), David Abbott (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 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.
Requires the coroner where the incident occurred to respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than 24 hours after being contacted to discuss the need for an autopsy. Provides that if the coroner where the incident occurred does not timely respond, the coroner where the death occurred may conduct an autopsy and bill the coroner where the incident occurred. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a licensed hospital is required to have a blood retention protocol for the preservation of the first sample of blood drawn from an individual after arriving at a hospital for treatment. Specifies the required elements of the blood retention protocol, including how long a laboratory is required to hold a blood sample in storage. Provides for waiver of the blood sample storage requirement in any case where the sample is tested and cannot be retained for reasons of medical necessity in the clinical care of the patient.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| David Abbott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Mark Genda | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Heath VanNatter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
“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 225
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 531: yeas 93, nays 0
- Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 485: yeas 43, nays 1
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- House advisors appointed: VanNatter and Genda
- House conferees appointed: Abbott and Moed
- Senate conferees appointed: Doriot and Jackson L
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