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KY SB221
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Storm
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AI Summary
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Amends KRS 525.120 to add a new offense: knowingly purchasing, selling, transferring, or offering to do so with a corpse or any body part for remuneration after the corpse has been authorized for final disposition through cremation or burial
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Maintains existing offenses of intentionally treating a corpse in a way that outrages ordinary family sensibilities
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Continues to criminalize accepting payment for burial/cremation services and then deliberately failing to perform those contracted services
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Abuse of a corpse remains classified as a Class D felony under Kentucky law
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.
Crimes and Punishments
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Committee On Committees3/12/2026
Rules3/6/2026
Judiciary3/4/2026
Committee on Committees2/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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