AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.
Summary
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of a 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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
to Local Government (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 27-9-1
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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