*HB1044.1*
January 30, 2025
HOUSE BILL No. 1044
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DIGEST OF HB 1044 (Updated January 30, 2025 7:41 am - DI 140)
Citations Affected: IC 5-2; IC 6-1.1; IC 10-14; IC 12-7; IC 16-18;
IC 23-14; IC 25-1; IC 25-15; IC 29-2; IC 30-2; IC 35-31.5; IC 36-1.
Synopsis: Dissolution of human remains. Amends the definition of
cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution
of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery
service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis
facilities. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to statutes that allow for burial or
cremation.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Genda, Bartels, Clere, Hamilton
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
January 13, 2025, reassigned to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic
Development.
January 30, 2025, reported — Do Pass.
HB 1044—LS 6317/DI 150 January 30, 2025
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1044
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
business and other associations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 5-2-6.1-1.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "cremation" has the
4 meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
5 SECTION 2. IC 6-1.1-1-4.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
6 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
7 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.7. "Crematory" has the meaning set forth in
8 IC 23-14-31-11.
9 SECTION 3. IC 10-14-1-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
10 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
11 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.5. "Cremation" has the meaning set forth in
12 IC 23-14-31-8.
13 SECTION 4. IC 12-7-2-51.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
14 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
15 1, 2025]: Sec. 51.3. "Cremation" or "cremate", for purposes of
16 IC 12-20, has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
17 SECTION 5. IC 16-18-2-88.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
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1 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 88.4. "Cremation" or "cremate"
3 has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
4 SECTION 6. IC 23-14-31-0.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
5 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
6 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter,
7 "alkaline hydrolysis" means the dissolution of human remains by:
8 (1) placing the human remains in water and a chemical
9 solution that includes:
10 (A) potassium hydroxide;
11 (B) sodium hydroxide; or
12 (C) a combination of potassium hydroxide and sodium
13 hydroxide; and
14 (2) introducing heat;
15 to break down the human remains to only bone fragments that may
16 be pulverized and a liquid substance.
17 SECTION 7. IC 23-14-31-0.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
18 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
19 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.4. As used in this chapter,
20 "alkaline hydrolysis chamber" means an enclosed space that:
21 (1) is specifically created for alkaline hydrolysis; and
22 (2) is able to be completely sealed during alkaline hydrolysis.
23 SECTION 8. IC 23-14-31-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
24 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
25 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
26 "alkaline hydrolysis facility" means a structure in which human
27 remains undergo, or are intended to undergo, alkaline hydrolysis.
28 SECTION 9. IC 23-14-31-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
29 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) As used in this
30 chapter, "cremated remains" means all human remains recovered after
31 the completion of the cremation of a human body or body part,
32 including the residue of any foreign materials, nonmetallic casket
33 material, dental work, or eyeglasses that were cremated with the human
34 remains but excluding any prosthetic or medical device.
35 (b) The term includes hydrolyzed remains.
36 SECTION 10. IC 23-14-31-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
37 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. As used in this
38 chapter, "cremation" or "cremate" means the following:
39 (1) The:
40 (A) incineration of:
41 (i) the body of a deceased person individual; or
42 (ii) a body part of a nondeceased person individual; and
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1 (B) the mechanical or manual reduction of identifiable bone
2 fragments to unidentifiable bone fragments.
3 (2) Alkaline hydrolysis.
4 SECTION 11. IC 23-14-31-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
5 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) As used in this
6 chapter, "cremation chamber" means the enclosed space where the
7 cremation takes place.
8 (b) The term includes an alkaline hydrolysis chamber.
9 SECTION 12. IC 23-14-31-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
10 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) As used in this
11 chapter, "cremation room" means the room where the cremation
12 chamber is located.
13 (b) The term includes an alkaline hydrolysis room.
14 SECTION 13. IC 23-14-31-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
15 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) As used in this
16 chapter, "crematory" means a building or structure, including a holding
17 facility where human remains are or are intended to be cremated.
18 (b) The term includes an alkaline hydrolysis facility.
19 SECTION 14. IC 23-14-31-16.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
20 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
21 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 16.1. As used in this chapter,
22 "hydrolyzed remains" means all human remains recovered after
23 the completion of alkaline hydrolysis, including the residue of any
24 foreign materials, dental work, or eyeglasses that were with the
25 human remains when alkaline hydrolysis was conducted. The term
26 does not include the following:
27 (1) A prosthetic.
28 (2) A medical device.
29 (3) Any liquid substance remaining after alkaline hydrolysis.
30 SECTION 15. IC 23-14-31-21.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
31 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
32 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 21.5. For purposes of the law
33 governing cremation, a reference to cremation includes the process
34 of alkaline hydrolysis.
35 SECTION 16. IC 23-14-31-35.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
36 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
37 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 35.5. (a) A crematory authority
38 may not do the following:
39 (1) Require that human remains be placed in a casket before,
40 or for the performance of, alkaline hydrolysis.
41 (2) Refuse to accept unembalmed human remains for alkaline
42 hydrolysis on the basis of the lack of embalming.
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1 (3) Accept a casket or an alternative container on which there
2 is evidence of the leakage of body fluids.
3 (b) If human remains are not delivered in a casket to a
4 crematory for alkaline hydrolysis, the human remains must be in
5 an alternative container or single use human remains pouch that:
6 (1) is made of a consumable material;
7 (2) may be closed adequately to provide a complete covering
8 for the human remains;
9 (3) is resistant to leakage or spillage;
10 (4) may be handled with ease; and
11 (5) provides protection for the health, safety, and personal
12 integrity of crematory personnel.
13 SECTION 17. IC 23-14-31-45.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
14 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
15 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 45.5. A crematory authority
16 shall:
17 (1) obtain federal, state, and local permits governing the
18 disposal of any liquid substance remaining after the
19 performance of alkaline hydrolysis; and
20 (2) dispose of any liquid substance remaining after the
21 performance of alkaline hydrolysis in compliance with any
22 federal, state, and local requirements governing the disposal
23 of the liquid substance.
24 SECTION 18. IC 23-14-31-54 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
25 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
26 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 54. The board may adopt rules
27 under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
28 SECTION 19. IC 23-14-33-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
29 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
30 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. For purposes of the law
31 governing funeral services and cremation, a reference to cremation
32 includes the process of alkaline hydrolysis.
33 SECTION 20. IC 23-14-33-14 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
34 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. "Cremation" means:
35 (1) the incineration of:
36 (A) the body of a deceased individual; or
37 (B) a body part of a nondeceased individual; and
38 (2) the mechanical or manual reduction of identifiable bone
39 fragments to unidentifiable bone fragments. or "cremate" has
40 the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
41 SECTION 21. IC 23-14-33-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
42 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 15. "Crematory" means
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1 a building or structure, including a holding facility, within which the
2 remains of deceased individuals:
3 (1) are; or
4 (2) are intended to be;
5 cremated. has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-11.
6 SECTION 22. IC 23-14-42.5-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
7 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter,
9 "cremate" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
10 SECTION 23. IC 23-14-54-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
11 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
12 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
13 "cremate" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
14 SECTION 24. IC 23-14-54.5-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
15 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
16 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,
17 "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
18 SECTION 25. IC 23-14-55-0.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
19 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
20 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter,
21 "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
22 SECTION 26. IC 23-14-55-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
23 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
24 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
25 "cremation" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
26 SECTION 27. IC 23-14-57-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
27 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
28 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
29 "cremate" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
30 SECTION 28. IC 23-14-59-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
31 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
32 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
33 "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
34 SECTION 29. IC 25-1-5-4.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.16-2022,
35 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
36 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. (a) The agency's duties and functions under
37 this chapter include developing and maintaining a system that allows
38 an individual who is applying for:
39 (1) an initial license or certificate; or
40 (2) the renewal of an existing license or certificate;
41 to become a donor of an anatomical gift (as defined by
42 IC 29-2-16.1-1(3)).
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1 (b) The agency shall place the information of an individual who
2 elects to become a donor of an anatomical gift in a donor registry (as
3 defined by IC 29-2-16.1-1(9)). IC 29-2-16.1-1(10)).
4 (c) An individual authorized to make an anatomical gift under
5 IC 29-2-16.1 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift under
6 IC 29-2-16.1-5. However, the agency's system under subsection (a) is
7 not required to amend or remove a donor's decision to make an
8 anatomical gift from the registry if the individual at a later time amends
9 or revokes their decision to be a donor.
10 (d) The system developed under this section must comply with the
11 requirements under IC 29-2-16.1.
12 SECTION 30. IC 25-1-6-4.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.16-2022,
13 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
14 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. (a) The licensing agency's duties and
15 functions under this chapter include developing and maintaining a
16 system that allows an individual who is applying for:
17 (1) an initial license or certificate; or
18 (2) the renewal of an existing license or certificate;
19 to become a donor of an anatomical gift (as defined by
20 IC 29-2-16.1-1(3)).
21 (b) The licensing agency shall place the information of an individual
22 who elects to become a donor of an anatomical gift in a donor registry
23 (as defined by IC 29-2-16.1-1(9)). IC 29-2-16.1-1(10)).
24 (c) An individual authorized to make an anatomical gift under
25 IC 29-2-16.1 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift under
26 IC 29-2-16.1-5. However, the licensing agency's system under
27 subsection (a) is not required to amend or remove a donor's decision to
28 make an anatomical gift from the registry if the individual at a later
29 time amends or revokes their decision to be a donor.
30 (d) The system developed under this section must comply with the
31 requirements under IC 29-2-16.1.
32 SECTION 31. IC 25-15-2-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
33 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. "Cremate" means to
34 incinerate human remains and to mechanically or manually reduce the
35 bone fragments of the remains to unidentifiable bone fragments. or
36 "cremation" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
37 SECTION 32. IC 25-15-2-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
38 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
39 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.5. "Cremated remains" has the
40 meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
41 SECTION 33. IC 25-15-2-6.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
42 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
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1 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.6. "Crematory" has the
2 meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-11.
3 SECTION 34. IC 25-15-11 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
4 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
5 JULY 1, 2025]:
6 Chapter 11. Alkaline Hydrolysis
7 Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 23-14-31 apply throughout this
8 chapter.
9 Sec. 2. Before January 1, 2026, the board shall adopt rules
10 under IC 4-22-2 concerning alkaline hydrolysis, including the
11 following:
12 (1) Regulation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities containing
13 equipment designed for alkaline hydrolysis of human remains.
14 (2) Regulation of alkaline hydrolysis chambers.
15 (3) Regulation of the pulverizing of bone fragments to an
16 unidentifiable dimension after alkaline hydrolysis.
17 (4) Setting standards for disposition of hydrolyzed remains
18 that result from pulverization, where the hydrolyzed remains
19 are reduced to unidentifiable dimensions.
20 (5) Setting standards for:
21 (A) the dignified transportation of human remains for
22 alkaline hydrolysis;
23 (B) any equipment or container used in alkaline
24 hydrolysis; and
25 (C) the disposal of hydrolyzed remains.
26 (6) Exclusive use of any chamber, container, or other
27 equipment used in alkaline hydrolysis of human remains.
28 (7) Supervision of alkaline hydrolysis by a funeral director
29 who is licensed under this article.
30 SECTION 35. IC 29-2-16.1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.50-2021,
31 SECTION 68, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
32 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this
33 chapter:
34 (1) "Adult" means an individual at least eighteen (18) years of
35 age.
36 (2) "Agent" means an individual who is:
37 (A) authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of
38 another person by a health care power of attorney under
39 IC 30-5-5-16 or a health care representative under IC 16-36-7;
40 or
41 (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on behalf
42 of another person by a document signed by the person.
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1 (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or part of a human
2 body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of
3 transplantation, therapy, research, or education.
4 (4) "Bank" or "storage facility" means a facility licensed,
5 accredited, or approved under the laws of any state for storage of
6 human bodies or parts of human bodies.
7 (5) "Cremation" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
8 (5) (6) "Decedent":
9 (A) means a deceased individual whose body or body part is
10 or may be the source of an anatomical gift; and
11 (B) includes:
12 (i) a stillborn infant; and
13 (ii) except as restricted by any other law, a fetus.
14 (6) (7) "Disinterested witness" means an individual other than a
15 spouse, child, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, or guardian of the
16 individual who makes, amends, revokes, or refuses to make an
17 anatomical gift or another adult who exhibited special care and
18 concern for the individual. This term does not include a person to
19 whom an anatomical gift could pass under section 10 of this
20 chapter.
21 (7) (8) "Document of gift" means a donor card or other record
22 used to make an anatomical gift, including a statement or symbol
23 on:
24 (A) a driver's license;
25 (B) an identification card;
26 (C) a resident license to hunt, fish, or trap; or
27 (D) a donor registry.
28 (8) (9) "Donor" means an individual whose body or body part is
29 the subject of an anatomical gift.
30 (9) (10) "Donor registry" means:
31 (A) a data base maintained by:
32 (i) the bureau of motor vehicles; or
33 (ii) the equivalent agency in another state;
34 (B) the Donate Life Indiana Registry maintained by the
35 Indiana Donation Alliance Foundation; or
36 (C) a donor registry maintained in another state;
37 that contains records of anatomical gifts and amendments to or
38 revocations of anatomical gifts.
39 (10) (11) "Driver's license" means a license or permit issued by
40 the bureau of motor vehicles to operate a vehicle.
41 (11) (12) "Eye bank" means a person that is licensed, accredited,
42 or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the recovery,
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1 screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of human
2 eyes or portions of human eyes.
3 (12) (13) "Guardian" means an individual appointed by a court to
4 make decisions regarding the support, care, education, health, or
5 welfare of an individual. The term does not include a guardian ad
6 litem.
7 (13) (14) "Hospital" means a facility licensed as a hospital under
8 the laws of any state or a facility operated as a hospital by the
9 United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state.
10 (14) (15) "Identification card" means an identification card issued
11 by the bureau of motor vehicles.
12 (15) (16) "Minor" means an individual under eighteen (18) years
13 of age.
14 (16) (17) "Organ procurement organization" means a person
15 designated by the Secretary of the United States Department of
16 Health and Human Services as an organ procurement
17 organization.
18 (17) (18) "Parent" means an individual whose parental rights have
19 not been terminated.
20 (18) (19) "Part" means an organ, an eye, or tissue of a human
21 being. The term does not mean a whole body.
22 (19) (20) "Pathologist" means a physician:
23 (A) certified by the American Board of Pathology; or
24 (B) holding an unlimited license to practice medicine in
25 Indiana and acting under the direction of a physician certified
26 by the American Board of Pathology.
27 (20) (21) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business
28 trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company,
29 association, joint venture, public corporation, government or
30 governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality, or any other
31 legal or commercial entity.
32 (21) (22) "Physician" or "surgeon" means an individual authorized
33 to practice medicine or osteopathy under the laws of any state.
34 (22) (23) "Procurement organization" means an eye bank, organ
35 procurement organization, or tissue bank.
36 (23) (24) "Prospective donor" means an individual who is dead or
37 near death and has been determined by a procurement
38 organization to have a part that could be medically suitable for
39 transplantation, therapy, research, or education. The term does not
40 include an individual who has made an appropriate refusal.
41 (24) (25) "Reasonably available" means:
42 (A) able to be contacted by a procurement organization
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1 without undue effort; and
2 (B) willing and able to act in a timely manner consistent with
3 existing medical criteria necessary for the making of an
4 anatomical gift.
5 (25) (26) "Recipient" means an individual into whose body a
6 decedent's part has been or is intended to be transplanted.
7 (26) (27) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a
8 tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium
9 and is retrievable in perceivable form.
10 (27) (28) "Refusal" means a record created under section 6 of this
11 chapter that expressly states the intent to bar another person from
12 making an anatomical gift of an individual's body or part.
13 (28) (29) "Sign" means, with the present intent to authenticate or
14 adopt a record:
15 (A) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or
16 (B) to attach to or logically associate with the record an
17 electronic symbol, sound, or process.
18 (29) (30) "State" means a state of the United States, the District
19 of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any
20 territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the
21 United States.
22 (30) (31) "Technician" means an individual determined to be
23 qualified to remove or process parts by an appropriate
24 organization that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under
25 federal or state law. The term includes an eye enucleator.
26 (31) (32) "Tissue" means a part of the human body other than an
27 organ or an eye. The term does not include blood or other bodily
28 fluids unless the blood or bodily fluids are donated for the
29 purpose of research or education.
30 (32) (33) "Tissue bank" means a person that is licensed,
31 accredited, or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the
32 recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of
33 tissue.
34 (33) (34) "Transplant hospital" means a hospital that furnishes
35 organ transplants and other medical and surgical specialty
36 services required for the care of organ transplant patients.
37 SECTION 36. IC 29-2-19-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
38 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
39 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
40 "cremation" or "cremate" has the meaning set forth in
41 IC 23-14-31-8.
42 SECTION 37. IC 29-2-19-0.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
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1 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter,
3 "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
4 SECTION 38. IC 30-2-13-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
5 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
6 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter,
7 "cremation" or "cremate" has the meaning set forth in
8 IC 23-14-31-8.
9 SECTION 39. IC 30-2-13-4.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
10 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
11 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.7. As used in this chapter,
12 "crematory" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-11.
13 SECTION 40. IC 35-31.5-2-72.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
14 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
15 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 72.7. "Cremation", for purposes
16 of IC 35-50-5-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
17 SECTION 41. IC 36-1-2-4.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
18 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
19 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.1. As used in this chapter, "cremated remains" has
20 the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
21 SECTION 42. IC 36-1-2-4.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
22 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
23 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.2. "Cremation" or "cremate" has the meaning set
24 forth in IC 23-14-31-8.
25 SECTION 43. IC 36-1-2-4.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
26 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
27 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.4. "Crematory" has the meaning set forth in
28 IC 23-14-31-11.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Commerce, Small Business and
Economic Development, to which was referred House Bill 1044, has
had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same
back to the House with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
(Reference is to HB 1044 as introduced.)
MORRIS
Committee Vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0
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