SENATE BILL 484

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