2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1488: Pediatric cancer research and treatment grant.

Legislative Summary

Pediatric cancer research and treatment grant. Establishes the pediatric cancer research and treatment grant program (grant program) to be administered by the rare disease advisory council (council). Establishes the pediatric cancer research and treatment fund. Sets forth requirements for an entity to receive a grant. Requires the council to develop criteria, policies, procedures, and a plan concerning awarding of the grants. Prioritizes use of the funds to be on innovative research and treatments with the potential of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer. Requires the council to submit an annual report to the governor and legislative council concerning the grant program and publish the report on the Indiana department of health's website.

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Bill History

1/21/2025
Authored by Representative Lauer
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Representative O'Brien added as coauthor
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Public Health(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Lauer
Ryan Lauer
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/14/2025101.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/14/202568.4 KB