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DE SB130

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

1/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bethany Hall-Long

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Chapter 47 regarding disposition of unclaimed bodies and indigent person remains
  • Allows next of kin or other legally responsible parties to elect cremation or donation for scientific research instead of mandatory burial
  • Expands authority to cremation or donation (removes language limiting option to "infants" only and strikes reference to Chief Medical Examiner facilities)
  • Addresses that Chief Medical Examiner's office lacks cremation facilities
  • Responds to approximately 9 monthly requests for cremation that currently cannot be honored under existing law

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Burials.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

1/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development6/27/2013
Health & Social Services6/11/2013

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