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OK SB1505

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Billy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2011, Section 1-329.1 regarding cremation permits issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for bodies in Oklahoma.

  • Removes specific dollar amount language from the cremation permit fee provision, replacing "One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)" with discretionary fee language tied to Section 948.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Updates pronoun usage from "He" to "The Medical Examiner" when referring to the Medical Examiner's duties in the permit process.

  • Maintains all existing requirements for permit applications, death certificate issuance, filing deadlines (48 hours), and acceptance of transit permits from other jurisdictions.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Office of Chief Medical Examiner; cremation; providing statutory reference; removing certain language. Effective date.

Last Action

HAs read

4/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/14/2016
Appropriations2/15/2016
Health and Human Services2/3/2016

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