HOUSE BILL 1378

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 962

Sponsored By:

Delegate Benson

Entitled:

Death - Final Disposition of Body

Synopsis:

Authorizing a specified individual to have priority in the right to arrange for the final disposition of the body of the decedent under specified circumstances; providing for the right to act as an authorizing agent under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person who has been charged with a specified crime from having the right to arrange for the final disposition of the body of the decedent under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CEMETERIES

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CREMATION

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

FUNERALS

HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MORTICIANS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 5-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered