Bill > HB1017

This bill requires postsecondary and state educational institutions in Indiana to establish a procedure allowing students who are at least 18 years old and enrolled full-time to designate a medical emergency contact. A "medical emergency" is defined as an incident involving a student's health that results in emergency services being notified and deployed. Under this legislation, if a student experiences a medical emergency on campus and the institution is aware of it, the institution must notify the designated emergency contact within 24 hours. The bill specifically clarifies that institutions are not required to notify the emergency contact if the medical emergency occurs off campus or if the institution is unaware of the emergency. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and provides a framework for ensuring that designated contacts can be quickly informed about a student's serious health incident while maintaining certain limitations on notification requirements.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1017/details