The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."

The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act" protects privately maintained burial sites that are not owned by government, religious groups, or commercial cemeteries. Property owners must report these sites to the Department of Environmental Protection within 120 days, and the law prohibits disturbing remains, markers, or boundaries without authorization. Construction near these sites is restricted to a 15-foot buffer zone, with exceptions for public health needs or essential services. Violations can result in criminal penalties (up to 5 years in prison and fines up to $10 million for economic gain violations) or civil penalties (up to $200,000 for repeat offenses). The bill establishes a preservation fund, with penalties collected from violations deposited into this fund to support maintenance of these sites.