ID S1392

Requires funeral establishments, cemeteries, and crematory establishments to verify that a decedent has been definitively identified by an attending physician, physician assistant, advanced practice professional nurse, or county coroner before applying for cremation

Requires verification that the decedent to be cremated is the same individual who was definitively identified before performing the cremation

Defines "definitive identification" as verifying identity through fingerprinting, DNA analysis, government-issued photographic identification, or visual identification by a legal next of kin

Provides liability protection for funeral establishments, cemeteries, and crematory establishments that dispose of human remains in compliance with the new identification requirements

Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026