Rep. Sue Vail
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 1324 establishes a legal framework for natural organic reduction, a process that accelerates the conversion of human remains into soil, and defines related terms such as natural burial and scattering gardens. The bill requires any facility performing this process to be licensed by the state board of registration of funeral directors and embalmers, while also mandating that scattering gardens be owned by municipalities or nonprofits and located on protected land. It further outlines specific building codes, environmental protections, and notification requirements for constructing these facilities to ensure safety and resource conservation. Ultimately, the legislation aims to regulate and standardize alternative, eco-friendly methods of handling human remains within the state.
Maddy summaryHB 1089 changes the time limit for filing lawsuits related to harm caused by PFAS exposure, a type of chemical found in various consumer products. Under current law, individuals generally have six years from the date they discover their injury to file a civil suit, but this bill would remove that six-year restriction entirely. The new rule allows people to bring these legal actions at any time after they discover the injury and understand its connection to PFAS exposure. This change directly affects individuals seeking damages for PFAS-related health issues and the entities potentially held responsible for such exposure. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to add eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, to the list of qualifying conditions for the state's therapeutic cannabis program. If enacted, it would allow individuals diagnosed with these specific conditions to legally access medical cannabis under the existing framework. The legislation includes a provision to include other specified feeding and eating disorders alongside the named examples. The bill was ultimately not passed and died on the table before the legislative session concluded.