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PA HB722
Bill
Status
Engrossed
10/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mary Jo Daley
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AI Summary
- Amends Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a statutory definition of "cremation"
- Defines cremation as a technical process using mechanical or thermal methods, including alkaline hydrolysis, that reduces human remains to bone fragments
- Definition encompasses the processing, pulverization of bone fragments, and placement of processed remains in a cremated remains container
- Effectively expands the legal definition of cremation to include water-based alkaline hydrolysis (aquamation) alongside traditional flame-based cremation
- Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In rules of construction, further providing for definitions.
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
10/3/2025
Committee Referrals
Environmental Resources & Energy10/3/2025
Appropriations9/30/2025
Commerce2/25/2025
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