Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1011: End of life options.
Status: In committee, December 1, 2025
Allows individuals with a terminal illness who meet certain requirements to make a request to an attending provider for medication that the individual may self-administer to bring about death. Specifies requirements a provider must meet in order to prescribe the medication to a patient. Prohibits an insurer from denying payment of benefits under a life insurance policy based upon a suicide clause in the life insurance policy if the death of the insured individual is the result of medical aid in dying. Establishes a Level 1 felony if a person: (1) without authorization of the patient, willfully alters, forges, conceals, or destroys a request for medication or a rescission of a request for medication with the intent or effect of causing the individual's death; or (2) knowingly or intentionally coerces or exerts undue influence on an individual to request medication to bring about death or to destroy a rescission of a request for medication to bring about death. Establishes a Class A misdemeanor if a person, without authorization of the patient, willfully alters, forges, conceals, or destroys a request for medication or a rescission of a request for medication in order to affect a health care decision by the individual. Establishes certain criminal and civil immunity for health care providers.
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 16-18-2-29.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 29.1. "Attending provider", for purposes of IC 16-36-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-8-1. SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-47.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 47.5. "Capable", for purposes of IC 16-36-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-8-2. SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-69.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 69.1. "Consulting provider", for purposes of IC 16-36-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-8-3. SECTION 4. IC 16-18-2-84.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 84.5. "Counseling", for purposes of IC 16-36-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-8-4. SECTION 5. IC 16-18-2-302, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2015, 2026 IN 1011--LS 6005/DI SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 302. (a) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-4-4. (b) "Qualified patient", for purposes of IC 16-36-8, has the meaning set …
Sponsors
- Matt Pierce (D, HD-061) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Pierce M
Subjects: DEATH AND DECEASED; Generally, INSURANCE; Life Insurance, HEALTH; Generally, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability
Common questions
- What is HB1011?
- HB1011 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): End of life options.
- What does HB1011 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1011?
- In committee as of December 1, 2025. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (December 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1011?
- Matt Pierce (D, HD-061).
- Where is the official record for HB1011?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1011
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