Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1014: Sonography.
Status: In committee, December 1, 2025
Specifies that the term "radiation" includes sound waves commonly used for sonography. Prohibits a person from performing sonography unless certain conditions are met, and provides both criminal and civil penalties. Makes conforming changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-334.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 334.5. "Sonography services", for purposes of IC 16-41-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-35-10.5. SECTION 2. IC 16-41-35-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "radiation" means the following: (1) Ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and other atomic or nuclear particles or rays. (2) Electromagnetic radiation generated during the operation of electronic products. (3) Sonic, ultrasonic, or infrasonic waves that are emitted from an electronic product as a result of the operation of an electronic circuit in that product that may produce a hazard to health, including sound waves commonly used for sonography. 2026 IN 1014--LS 6128/DI SECTION 3. IC 16-41-35-10.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 10.5. As used in this chapter, "sonography services" refers to an imaging technique that uses ultrasonic waves that are emitted from an electronic product to produce images of the inside of a body. SECTION 4. IC 16-41-35-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.29-2014, SECTION 20, IS AMENDED TO READ AS …
Sponsors
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Bauer
Subjects: HEALTH; Pregnancy, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
Common questions
- What is HB1014?
- HB1014 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sonography.
- What does HB1014 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1014?
- In committee as of December 1, 2025. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (December 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1014?
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for HB1014?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1014
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