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Indiana
CURRENT STATUS: NO ACTIVE LEGISLATION
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In 2024, the Indiana legislature introduced HB1011. If passed, this bill would allow residents in Indiana to access to medical aid in dying.
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Death with Dignity laws have been proven effective at improving healthcare quality at the end of life, regardless of whether or not an individual chooses to hasten their death.
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Timeline of Death with Dignity in Indiana
2024
2024
Bills Do Not Advance
- The session ends and HB0111, HCR0019, and SCR0017 do not advance.
- SCR0017 crosses over from the Senate to the House.
- Two resolutions, HCR0019 and SCR0017, both of which express that the state of Indiana “opposes and condemns assisted suicide.” SCR0017 is passed by the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services and adopted, and HCR0019 has not yet received a committee referral.
- In January, Indiana lawmakers introduce HB1011 and the bill is referred to the Committee on Public Health.
2023
2023
Bill Does Not Advance
The Indiana General Assembly introduces HB1011, and it is referred to the Committee on Public Health. The bill fails to move forward.
2022
2022
Bill Fails to Move Forward
On January 4, the Indiana General Assembly introduced HB1020, which fails to move forward.
