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CS/HB 171: Disposition of Human Remains

GENERAL BILL by Health Quality Subcommittee ; Rooney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; McBurney ; Renuart ; Roberson

Disposition of Human Remains; Revises various provisions relating to procedures for registration of certificates of death or fetal death & medical certification of causes of death; procedures for reporting & disposition of unclaimed remains; disposition of remains of deceased persons whose identities are not known; procedures for anatomical board's retention & use of human remains; final disposition of unclaimed remains of indigent persons; selling or buying of human remains or transmitting or conveying such remains outside state; limitations on liability of funeral directors, funeral or direct disposal establishments, & veterans' service organizations; & repeal of provisions relating to claims of bodies after delivery to anatomical board.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 6/10/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-138
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2013 House • Filed
    1/23/2013 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 32
    1/31/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 02/07/13, 2:00 pm, 306 HOB
    2/7/2013 House • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 153
    2/11/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/12/2013 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 151
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 151
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 31
    • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/07/13, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall
    • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 145
    3/7/2013 House • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 203
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 203
    3/8/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/13
    3/12/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 221
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/13/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 235
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 235
    3/21/2013 Senate • In Messages
    3/22/2013 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Policy; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 256
    3/25/2013 Senate • Received -SJ 256
    4/29/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Health Policy; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 731
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 731
    • Substituted for CS/SB 370 -SJ 731
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 731
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/30/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 799
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 800
    4/30/2013 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1027
    5/28/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/10/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-138

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  • CS/HB 171, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2013 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 370 (c1) Disposition of Human Remains Sachs Identical Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 171 (Ch. 2013-138) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.006 Burial-transit permit. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.008 Death and fetal death registration. Page 5 (pdf)
    382.011 Medical examiner determination of cause of death. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.49 Page 8 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 25 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.382 Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.607 Cremation; procedure required. Page 22 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 171, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2013 at 4:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 370 (c1) Disposition of Human Remains Sachs Identical Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 171 (Ch. 2013-138) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/13/2013 5:07 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2013 10:26 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.006 Burial-transit permit. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.008 Death and fetal death registration. Page 5 (pdf)
    382.011 Medical examiner determination of cause of death. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.49 Page 8 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 25 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.382 Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.607 Cremation; procedure required. Page 22 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • HB 171, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2013 at 8:56 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/10/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 370 Disposition of Human Remains Sachs Identical Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 171 (Ch. 2013-138) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    973829 - Amendment
    Remove line 171 and insert:     		Rooney 2/6/2013
    7:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013     		PDF
    292547 - Amendment
    Remove line 222 and insert:     		Rooney 2/6/2013
    7:03 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013     		PDF
    111409 - Amendment
    Remove lines 520-521 and insert:     		Rooney 2/6/2013
    7:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013     		PDF
    058859 - Amendment
    Remove line 522 and insert:     		Rooney 2/6/2013
    7:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013     		PDF
    435737 - Amendment
    Remove line 668 and insert:     		Rooney 2/6/2013
    7:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.006 Burial-transit permit. Page 4 (pdf)
    382.008 Death and fetal death registration. Page 5 (pdf)
    382.011 Medical examiner determination of cause of death. Page 7 (pdf)
    406.49 Page 8 (pdf)
    406.50 Unclaimed dead bodies or human remains; disposition, procedure. Page 9 (pdf)
    406.51 Disposition of unclaimed deceased veterans; contract requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.52 Retention of bodies before use; unfit or excess number of bodies, disposition procedure. Page 12 (pdf)
    406.53 Death of indigents; notice; delivery to the anatomical board when unclaimed; exceptions; assessment of fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    406.54 Bodies may be claimed after delivery to anatomical board. Page 25 (pdf)
    406.55 Contracts for delivery of body after death prohibited. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.56 Acceptance of bodies under will. Page 14 (pdf)
    406.57 Distribution of dead bodies. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.58 Fees; authority to accept additional funds; annual audit. Page 15 (pdf)
    406.59 Institutions receiving bodies. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.60 Disposition of bodies after use. Page 17 (pdf)
    406.61 Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state prohibited; exceptions, penalty. Page 17 (pdf)
    497.005 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.382 Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled. Page 21 (pdf)
    497.607 Cremation; procedure required. Page 22 (pdf)
    765.513 Donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Page 24 (pdf)

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