SB 37

  • Kentucky Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 07, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.

Abstract

Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense.

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Feb 12, 2025

House

received in House

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Feb 07, 2025

Senate

floor amendment adopted Floor Amendment (1)

Senate

floor amendment adopted Committee Substitute (1)

Senate

3rd reading, passed 37-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 07, 2025

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Senate

floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Jan 09, 2025

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 07, 2025

Senate

introduced in Senate

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1

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