Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1072: Anatomical gifts.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Provides that a violation of certain provisions of the uniform anatomical gift act constitutes a deceptive consumer act. Bans a procurement organization from obtaining certain licenses or registrations. Provides that a procurement organization may not select or recommend a specific licensed funeral provider to a potential donor's family. Alters who may make an anatomical gift with respect to the body of a decedent. Provides that a person may, under certain circumstances, invalidate an anatomical gift. Requires a procurement organization to: (1) notify certain licensed funeral providers before removing human remains; (2) provide certain disclosures when seeking consent from a person to make an anatomical gift; and (3) publish an annual transparency report. Prohibits a procurement organization from transporting human remains outside Indiana unless the organization has notified certain people of the organization's intent.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning probate.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning probate. SECTION 1. IC 24-5-0.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.104-2024, SECTION 42, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) A supplier may not commit an unfair, abusive, or deceptive act, omission, or practice in connection with a consumer transaction. Such an act, omission, or practice by a supplier is a violation of this chapter whether it occurs before, during, or after the transaction. An act, omission, or practice prohibited by this section includes both implicit and explicit misrepresentations. (b) Without limiting the scope of subsection (a), the following acts, and the following representations as to the subject matter of a consumer transaction, made orally, in writing, or by electronic communication, by a supplier, are deceptive acts: (1) That such subject of a consumer transaction has sponsorship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses, or benefits it does not have which the supplier knows or should reasonably know it does not have. (2) That such subject of a consumer transaction is of a particular 2026 IN 1072--LS 6467/DI standard, quality, grade, style, or model, if it is not and if the supplier knows or should reasonably know that it is not. (3) That such subject of a consumer transaction is new or unused, if it is not …
Sponsors
- Mark Genda (R, HD-041) · primary sponsor
- Ben Smaltz (R, HD-052)
Latest actions
- : Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Authored by Representative Genda
Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, DEATH AND DECEASED; Anatomical Gifts and Organ Donation, DEATH AND DECEASED; Disposition of Remains
Common questions
- What is HB1072?
- HB1072 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Anatomical gifts.
- What does HB1072 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning probate.
- What is the status of HB1072?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Smaltz added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1072?
- Mark Genda (R, HD-041), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1072?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1072
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