Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1458 — Adoption of research animals.

Last action — Senator Dernulc added as cosponsor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Dernulc added as cosponsor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  3. Referred to the Senate

  4. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 85, nays 4

  5. Cosponsors: Senators Koch and Bohacek

  6. Senate sponsor: Senator Becker

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  9. Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Pierce K, Miller K

  10. Authored by Representative Hall

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1458 do?
Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1458?
HB 1458 is sponsored by Dan Dernulc (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Kyle Miller (Democrat), Kyle Pierce (Republican), Beau Baird (Republican), and Dave Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1458?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1458?
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