# Indiana HB 1255: Presumption of continuation of life.

Indiana HB 1255, Presumption of continuation of life., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Lorissa Sweet (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative Sweet) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1255
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Presumption of continuation of life.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative Sweet
- Sponsor: Lorissa Sweet (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a presumption that the continuation of life is in a minor's best interests. Requires a health care provider to obtain the consent of each parent or each legal guardian before issuing a do not resuscitate order or otherwise withholding or withdrawing treatment to allow the natural death of a minor. Prohibits a health care provider from interfering with the transfer of a minor patient at the request of a parent or guardian or otherwise preventing life saving measures before or during the transfer. States that a court does not have jurisdiction to withdraw life sustaining treatment for a minor.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorissa Sweet (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Sweet (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Patterson, Cash (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1255/versions/HB1255.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services 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/HB1255/versions/HB1255.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [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-HB1255-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).