House Bill
HB 1044
Dissolution of human remains.
In plain English
Changes the legal definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a way to dissolve human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to write rules for how alkaline hydrolysis facilities operate. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to the laws that allow burial or cremation.
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Official digest
Amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.
Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Commerce and Technology, February 19, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Steve Bartels, Ed Clere, Carey Hamilton
Roll-call votes
1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
House · Feb 6, 2025
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1044 - Genda - 3rd Reading
Passed
70 yes17 no13 did not vote
Republicans: 47 yes, 13 no, 10 did not voteDemocrats: 21 yes, 4 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (70)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Unknown member
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (17)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
Did not vote (13)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
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.