2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 484

File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 756
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Crematory Regulation

Synopsis:

Requiring a person to obtain a license from the State Board of Morticians before the person may operate a crematory in the State; expanding the powers of the Board; requiring an applicant for a crematory license to provide specified information to the Board; prohibiting the simultaneous cremation of human remains of more than one individual without specified authorization; defining certain terms; and generally relating to crematory regulation.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CREMATION
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DISCIPLINE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MORTICIANS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 7-101 , 7-102 , 7-205 , 7-316 , 7-406 , 7-406.1 , 7-406.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered