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KY SB221

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Maintains existing offenses of intentionally treating a corpse in a way that outrages ordinary family sensibilities

  • Continues to criminalize accepting payment for burial/cremation services and then deliberately failing to perform those contracted services

  • 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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