House Bill

HB 1031

Dental matters.

In plain English

Specifies who may file a court action to stop someone from practicing dentistry without a license, and what information a dentist with a dental office must give the state board of dentistry. Allows a dentist to let a dental assistant in certain correctional facilities take x-ray images without direct supervision if the dentist can supervise remotely, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Specifies the persons that may file an action to obtain an injunction against an individual practicing dentistry without a license and the action that is required or allowed to be included in an injunction. Specifies information that a dentist who maintains a dental office must submit to the state board of dentistry. States that language concerning the administration of dental anesthetics may not be construed to prohibit a physician from practicing in a dental office. Allows a dentist to delegate the authority to take x-ray images to a dental assistant working in certain correctional facilities without direct supervision as long as the dentist is available to supervise the dental assistant remotely. Removes certain language regarding the regulation of dentists.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Lori Goss-Reaves, Liz Brown, Ed Charbonneau, Mike Bohacek

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Martin Carbaugh, Julie McGuire, Cindy Ledbetter, Vaneta Becker

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 4, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1031 - Goss-Reaves - 3rd Reading

Passed

92 yes0 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (92)

Did not vote (8)

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1031 - Brown L - 3rd Reading

Passed

50 yes0 no

Republicans: 39 yes, 0 noDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 16, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1031 - Goss-Reaves

Passed

83 yes0 no17 did not vote

Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no, 10 did not voteDemocrats: 21 yes, 0 no, 7 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (83)

Did not vote (17)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.