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CS/CS/CS/HB 625: Disposition of Human Remains

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee ; Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee ; Roberson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Albritton ; Baxley ; Chestnut ; Kreegel ; Renuart ; Williams

Disposition of Human Remains; Revises procedures for reporting & disposition of unclaimed remains; prohibits certain uses or dispositions of remains of deceased persons whose identities are not known; requires that local governmental contracts for final disposition of unclaimed remains comply with certain federal regulations; revises procedures for anatomical board's retention of human remains before their use; provides for claims by, & release of human remains to, legally authorized persons after payment of certain expenses; authorizes county ordinances or resolutions for final disposition of unclaimed remains of indigent persons; limits liability of certain licensed persons for cremating or burying human remains; revises exceptions from requirements for notice to anatomical board of death of indigent persons; deletes requirement that DOH assess fees for burial of certain bodies; requires audits of financial records of anatomical board; authorizes certain facilities to dispose of human remains by cremation; revises provisions prohibiting selling or buying of human remains or transmitting or conveying of such remains outside state; excepts accredited nontransplant anatomical donation organizations from requirement for notification of & approval from anatomical board for conveyance of human remains for specified purposes; requires human remains received by anatomical board to be accompanied by certain permit; prohibits dissection, segmentation, or disarticulation of remains before approval by district medical examiner; prohibits offer of any monetary inducement or other valuable consideration in exchange for human remains; allows certain accredited schools & organizations to convey human remains within, into, or out of state for specified purposes; requires certain documentation before use of human remains received in state; provides exemptions for certain costs; repeals provisions relating to claims of bodies after delivery to anatomical board; revises list of donees who may accept anatomical gifts & purposes for which such gift may be used.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Health Regulation (HR)
  3. Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations (BGA)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/10/2011 House • Filed
    11/21/2011 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 62
    1/9/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee, 01/11/12, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 62
    1/11/2012 House • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 219
    1/12/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 212
    1/13/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
    • CS referred to Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 226
    • Now in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 226
    1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    1/31/2012 House • CS/CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 322
    2/1/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 313
    2/2/2012 House • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 451
    2/24/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/27/12, 2:00 pm, 404 HOB
    2/27/2012 House • CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 908
    2/28/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 967
    • CS/CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 902
    3/1/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/12
    3/2/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1027
    • Amendment(s) adopted (818169) -HJ 1027
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1080
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 1081
    3/5/2012 Senate • In Messages
    • Received -SJ 844
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Regulation; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 844
    3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Regulated Industries

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 625, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2012 at 9:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 956 (c3) Disposition of Human Remains Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2012 2:45 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.002 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    406.49 Page 3 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 4 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 13 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 625, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/28/2012 at 1:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 956 (c3) Disposition of Human Remains Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    818169 - Amendment
    Remove lines 340-359 and insert:     		Roberson 3/1/2012
    12:47 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/2/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.002 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    406.49 Page 3 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 4 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 13 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 625, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/1/2012 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 956 (c2) Disposition of Human Remains Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    410095 - Amendment
    Remove lines 277-439 and insert:     		Roberson 2/25/2012
    6:13 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    2/27/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 937281 - Amendment to Amendment (410095)
    Remove line 73 of the amendment and insert:     		Renuart 2/27/2012
    4:52 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 398343 - Amendment to Amendment (410095)
    Remove lines 82-86 of the amendment and insert:     		Baxley 2/27/2012
    4:15 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    406.49 Page 2 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 3 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 16 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 12 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 625, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/12/2012 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 956 Disposition of Human Remains Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    935321 - Amendment
    Remove line 339 and insert:     		Roberson 1/30/2012
    5:46 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/31/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    406.49 Page 2 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 3 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 16 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 12 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • HB 625, Original Filed Version Posted 11/10/2011 at 8:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 956 Disposition of Human Remains Hays Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On Special Order Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    209899 - Amendment
    Remove line 179 and insert:     		Roberson 1/10/2012
    4:55 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF
    791247 - Amendment
    Remove lines 338-345 and insert:     		Roberson 1/10/2012
    4:59 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    406.49 Page 2 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 3 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 11 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 12 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 14 (pdf)

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