Relating to the display of human remains; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits acceptance of consideration for displaying human remains to public. Creates exception in certain circumstances. Creates civil cause of action for estate of decedent whose remains are unlawfully displayed. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2023 · House Apr 13, 2023
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 21, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
May 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
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