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AL HB367
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeff McLaughlin
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AI Summary
HB367 Summary
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Amends Section 34-13-11 of the Alabama Code to establish priority order for persons authorized to direct disposition of a decedent's remains.
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Grants highest priority to a person designated on a Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data (DD Form 93) by active duty military members, reservists, or National Guard personnel.
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Reorders remaining priority categories, placing spouse second, followed by children, parents, siblings, preneed funeral contract holders, estate executors, next of kin, public officials for indigents, and any willing person.
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Specifies that multiple children, parents, or siblings seeking cremation authorization must submit affidavits of consent from all other family members, with exceptions for those unable to be notified.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Funerals, authorizing agents, priority to person designated on Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data form completed by persons serving on active duty in any branch of U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Reserve Forces, or National Guard, Sec. 34-13-11 am'd.
Funerals
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on April 22, 2010 at 5:45 p.m.
4/22/2010