1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 356

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Harrison, and Muse (Task Force to Examine the State's Cemetery and Funeral Industry) and Delegate Walkup
Entitled:
Victims of Homicide - Transportation Expenses - State Budget

Synopsis:

Providing that the State budget shall provide the necessary expenses to transport a victim of homicide from the site of the autopsy or examination to a location specified by the victim's family; and providing for a delayed effective date.

Legislative History

House Action
1/23
First Reading Appropriations
1/27
Re-assigned Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Cemetery & Funeral Ind., T. F. to Examin e th
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUTOPSIES
BUDGETS
MURDER
TRANSPORTATION -see also- BUSES; MASS TRANSIT; RAILROADS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 5-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 399175/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:55 Status: Adopted