# Indiana HB 1072: Anatomical gifts.

Indiana HB 1072, Anatomical gifts., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Mark Genda (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Representative Smaltz added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1072
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Anatomical gifts.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-05
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Mark Genda (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a violation of certain provisions of the uniform anatomical gift act constitutes a deceptive consumer act. Bans a procurement organization from obtaining certain licenses or registrations. Provides that a procurement organization may not select or recommend a specific licensed funeral provider to a potential donor's family. Alters who may make an anatomical gift with respect to the body of a decedent. Provides that a person may, under certain circumstances, invalidate an anatomical gift. Requires a procurement organization to: (1) notify certain licensed funeral providers before removing human remains; (2) provide certain disclosures when seeking consent from a person to make an anatomical gift; and (3) publish an annual transparency report. Prohibits a procurement organization from transporting human remains outside Indiana unless the organization has notified certain people of the organization's intent.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-12: Representative Smaltz added as coauthor (House)
- 2025-12-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2025-12-05: Authored by Representative Genda (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1072/versions/HB1072.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1072/versions/HB1072.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1072-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).