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2015 SESSION
SB 951 Dead bodies; disposition of remains or burial of decedent.
Introduced by: Kenneth C. Alexander | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Disposition of dead bodies. Clarifies the role of a person other than a decedent's next of kin, a person designated to make arrangements for the decedent's burial or the disposition of his remains, an agent named in an advance directive, or a court-appointed guardian to make decisions regarding the disposition of a decedent's remains. The bill defines "disposition" as the burial, interment, entombment, cremation, or other authorized disposition of a dead body. The bill also clarifies the definition of next of kin.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Disposition of dead bodies. Clarifies the role of a person other than a decedent's next of kin, a person designated to make arrangements for the decedent's burial or the disposition of his remains, an agent named in an advance directive, or a court-appointed guardian to make decisions regarding the disposition of a decedent's remains. The bill defines "disposition" as the burial, interment, entombment, cremation, or other authorized disposition of a dead body.