2025 Regular Session • Indiana Legislature
HB1044: Dissolution of human remains.
Legislative Summary
Dissolution of human remains. Amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.
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Bill History
1/8/2025
Coauthored by Representative Bartels
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
Authored by Representative Genda
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
House of Representatives
1/13/2025
Reassigned to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Representative Clere added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Senate sponsor: Senator Clark
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 70, nays 17
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Senate
2/19/2025
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Commerce and Technology
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House - Third reading
2/6/2025
70
Yea
17
Nay
2
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Commerce & Technology(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Mark Genda
Republican