CS/CS/CS/HB 625 (2012) -  Disposition of Human Remains

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee and Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee and Roberson, K. (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Albritton; Baxley; Chestnut; Kreegel; Renuart; Williams, A.
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: July 1, 2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Regulated Industries on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:23 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Regulated Industries
  • Health Regulation
  • Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 956 Subject: Disposition of Human Remains Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 818169 , Roberson, K. Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 340 House: Adopted 03/02/2012 04:23 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 410095 , Roberson, K. (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/25/12, Line#: 277 House(c): Adopted as Amended 02/27/2012 08:45 PM
    • AA 937281 , Renuart (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/27/12, Line#: 73 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/27/2012 08:45 PM
    • AA 398343 , Baxley (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/27/12, Line#: 82 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/27/2012 08:45 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 935321 , Roberson, K. (CMAS) Date Filed: 01/30/12, Line#: 339 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/31/2012 06:03 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 209899 , Roberson, K. (HSAS) Date Filed: 01/10/12, Line#: 179 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/11/2012 01:54 PM
    • A 791247 , Roberson, K. (HSAS) Date Filed: 01/10/12, Line#: 338 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 01/11/2012 01:55 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/28/2012 1:15:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/25/2012 4:12:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee 2/2/2012 9:53:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee 2/2/2012 9:58:09 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee 1/27/2012 5:44:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee 1/12/2012 12:30:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee 1/9/2012 4:19:54 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/05/2012 02:45 PM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1065] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Regulated Industries Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Regulation; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 844 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 844 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/05/2012 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/05/2012 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2012 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 818169 adopted Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 818169 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/2/2012) Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/28/2012 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/28/2012 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/28/2012 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/27/2012 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 02/24/2012 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/02/2012 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/02/2012 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/01/2012 - 6:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/01/2012 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/01/2012 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2012 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2012 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/27/2012 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2012 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/13/2012 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2012 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2012 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/12/2012 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/12/2012 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 01/12/2012 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2012 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/09/2012 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 11/21/2011 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 11/21/2011 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 11/21/2011 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 11/21/2011 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 11/21/2011 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/10/2011 - 8:35 AM Member: Roberson, K. Committee: Version: __