An Act relative to abandoned remains

This bill defines "Abandoned Remains" as a dead body not claimed by a legal authority or next of kin within 15 days. It requires the Chief Medical Officer's office to temporarily store such remains from specific facilities (like hospitals or nursing homes licensed under MGL Chapter 111) when no next of kin exists or a disposition plan is absent. The office may later transfer these remains to the Department of Transitional Assistance under Section 13 of the same chapter. The law directly affects medical facilities, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Department of Transitional Assistance in handling unclaimed bodies.