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HB 1008 Return of bodies donated for scientific study.

Introduced by: James M. Shuler | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Return of bodies donated for scientific study. Requires institutions and individuals who receive lawfully donated bodies for scientific study and health training to return any cremated remains after such study or training has been completed to the decedent's next of kin or relatives, if (i) the decedent has stipulated in writing before his death that his cremated remains should be returned to his next of kin, or (ii) the decedent's next of kin, who donated the body, requests the return of the cremated remains in writing at the time of donation. The bill provides that the institution or individual that received the decedent's body is not obligated to return the cremated remains, if the name, current address and telephone number of the decedent's next of kin or relatives are not provided in the written request. The institution or individual receiving the body must bear the costs of transporting and delivering the cremated remains.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Return of bodies donated for scientific study. Requires institutions and individuals who receive lawfully donated bodies for scientific study and health training to return any remains after such study or training has been completed to the decedent's next of kin or relatives, if (i) the decedent has stipulated in writing before his death that his remains should be returned to his next of kin, or (ii) the decedent's next of kin, who donated the body, requests the return of the remains in writing at the time of donation. The bill provides that the institution or individual that received the decedent's body is not obligated to return the remains, if the name, current address and telephone number of the decedent's next of kin or relatives are not provided in the written request. The institution or individual receiving the body must bear the costs of transporting and delivering the remains.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Return of bodies donated for scientific study. Requires institutions and individuals who receive lawfully donated bodies for scientific study and health training to return any remains after such study or training has been completed to the decedent's next of kin or relatives, if (i) the decedent has stipulated in writing before his death that his remains should be returned to his next of kin, or (ii) the decedent's next of kin, who donated the body, requests the return of the remains in writing at the time of donation. The bill provides that the institution or individual that received the decedent's body is not obligated to return the remains, if the name, current address and telephone number of the decedent's next of kin or relatives are not provided in the written request. The decedent's next of kin or relatives must bear the costs of transporting and delivering the remains.