Sec. 1. (a) Not later than November 30 of each year, the state department shall prepare a report concerning all fatalities in Indiana that are the result of suicide or overdose during the preceding calendar year. The report must include the following information:

(1) The number of fatalities that occurred in each county.

(2) The number of fatalities that occurred during each month.

(3) The age, sex, and race of each fatality victim.

(4) The number of fatalities by method of suicide or overdose, including the type of weapon or each substance used, if applicable.

(5) If known, whether the fatality victim has served in the armed forces of the United States (as defined in IC 5-9-4-3) or the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4).

     (b) The first report required by subsection (a) must also include all fatalities in Indiana that are the result of suicide or overdose during the 2020 calendar year.

     (c) Not later than November 30 of each year, the state department shall submit the annual report required by subsection (a), including an executive summary of the report, to the general assembly and the governor. The report submitted to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.40-2022, SEC.1.