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IN HB1011

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Pierce

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana adults (18+) with a terminal illness (prognosis of death within 6 months) who are capable and acting voluntarily may request medication to self-administer to bring about death, effective July 1, 2026

  • Requires two oral requests (at least 15 days apart, with exceptions for imminent death), a written request witnessed by two individuals, confirmation by both an attending and consulting provider, and mandatory counseling referral if psychiatric conditions are suspected

  • Life insurers cannot deny benefits under suicide clauses when death results from medical aid in dying under this chapter, regardless of how long the policy has been in effect

  • Unauthorized alteration, forgery, or destruction of medication requests with intent to cause death constitutes a Level 1 felony; coercing someone to request the medication is also a Level 1 felony; unauthorized document tampering affecting healthcare decisions is a Class A misdemeanor

  • Health care providers acting in good faith compliance receive civil, criminal, and professional immunity; providers may refuse to participate but must transfer patient records upon request

Legislative Description

End of life options.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

12/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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