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SB 1324: Disposition of Human Remains

GENERAL BILL by Bennett

Disposition of Human Remains; Transfers, renumbers, and amends provisions. Revises procedures for the reporting and disposition of unclaimed remains. Prohibits certain uses or dispositions of the remains of deceased persons whose identities are not known. Requires that local governmental contracts for the final disposition of unclaimed remains comply with certain federal regulations. Revises procedures for the anatomical board's retention of human remains before their use, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Higher Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)
  2. Higher Education (HE)
  3. Community Affairs (CA)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/7/2011 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Higher Education; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 98
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 98
    3/23/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/28/2011 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Regulation (296388); YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 300
    3/29/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    3/30/2011 Senate • Now in Higher Education -SJ 300
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Higher Education

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  • SB 1324, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2011 at 7:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Regulation (Pre-Meeting) 3/25/2011 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 915 Disposition of Human Remains Boyd Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (BCAS)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    296388 - Amendment
    Delete line 260 and insert:     		Health Regulation
    (Bennett)     		3/28/2011
    10:30 AM     		Favorable
    3/28/2011     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/28/2011 3:15 PM Health Regulation 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 19 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 20 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 26 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 21 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 21 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 22 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 22 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 23 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 24 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    497.701 Page 16 (pdf)
    497.703 Page 19 (pdf)
    497.705 Page 19 (pdf)
    497.707 Page 20 (pdf)
    497.709 Page 21 (pdf)
    497.711 Page 21 (pdf)
    497.713 Page 22 (pdf)
    497.715 Page 22 (pdf)
    497.717 Page 23 (pdf)
    497.719 Page 24 (pdf)
    497.721 Page 24 (pdf)

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