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2019 SESSION
SB 1478 Disposition of the remains of a decedent; right to control.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Disposition of the remains of a decedent; right to control. Establishes a priority order for the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent; the location, manner, and condition of disposition; and the arrangements for funeral goods and services to be provided, as well as circumstances that would forfeit this right. The bill establishes procedures for resolving disagreements among those who have the right to control and provides liability protections for licensed funeral establishments, funeral service licensees, registered crematories, or registered crematory operators that rely in good faith upon the instructions of an individual claiming the right of disposition.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/19 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102960D
- 01/08/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/14/19 Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/14/19 Senate: Rereferred to Education and Health
- 01/21/19 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 01/24/19 Senate: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)