Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB180: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
Various health care matters.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-27.5-5-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.143-2025, SECTION 24, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 5. (a) A home health aide competency evaluation program and (2) address each topic described in section 4(a) of this chapter. (b) A home health aide competency evaluation program must include at least seventy-five (75) hours of training. At least sixteen (16) hours of classroom training must occur before supervised practical training. SECTION 2. IC 16-41-14-17 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]. Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a person who transfers for research purposes semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (b) A person who, for the purpose of artificial insemination, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates, sells, or transfers semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commits transferring contaminated semen, a Level 5 felony. The offense is a Level 4 felony if the offense results in the transmission of the virus to another person. SEA 180 -- Concur SECTION 3. IC 25-13-1-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.103-2011, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) Any person desiring to practice dental hygiene in Indiana must procure from the board a license to practice …
Sponsors
- Brown, Liz (R) · primary sponsor
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- La Keisha Jackson (D, SD-034)
- Jeff Raatz (R, SD-027)
- Vaneta Becker (R, SD-050)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 118
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 280: yeas 47, nays 0
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 87, nays 4
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
Votes
- SB0180.05.COMH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0180.05.COMH (February 16, 2026): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
- SB0180.04.ENGS (January 27, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Worker's Compensation, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Collective Bargaining, Benefits, and Wages, HEALTH; Home Health Care, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Generally , Department of Industrial Relations: advisory committee: occupational safety and health., LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, HEALTH; Dental and Vision, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; Long Term Care Facilities
Common questions
- What is SB180?
- SB180 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What does SB180 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of SB180?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB180?
- Brown, Liz (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB180?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0180
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