Indiana - Session 2026
Title: End of life options.
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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-12-01 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-12-01 | Latest Action | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1200 | Bureau of motor vehicles. | enacted |
| HB 1249 | Various criminal law matters. | enacted |
| SB 140 | Public safety. | enacted |
| SB 80 | Code publication. | enacted |
| HB 1210 | Department of local government finance. | enacted |
| HB 1277 | Health and human services matters. | enacted |
| HB 1406 | Tax and fiscal matters. | enacted |
| HB 1424 | Farm and homestead food sales. | enacted |