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2016 SESSION
HB 970 Fetal remains; disposition, penalty.
Introduced by: Dave A. LaRock | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Disposition of fetal remains; penalty. Requires hospitals and health care providers who provide abortion services to dispose of fetal remains by burial or cremation. The bill also provides that any person who gives, offers to give, or accepts the transfer of fetal remains, except for the purpose of investigating a death or providing burial or cremation services, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103644D
- 01/12/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Courts of Justice