Funeral services; alkaline hydrolysis prohibited, penalty. (HB379)
Introduced By
Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Funeral services; alkaline hydrolysis prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person from offering alkaline hydrolysis, which is the chemical process to dissolve human tissue, human remains, or a dead human body involving heat, high pressure, water, and potassium hydroxide, or an alternative alkaline solution. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Amends § 54.1-2800 (“Definitions.”), § 54.1-2807 (“Other prohibited activities.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
This is a greener way to dispose of remains than cremation provides. It has been approved in at least 3 states. We don't prohibit cremation which has the same end result--why not allow a greener option?
I'm wondering why we'd ban this, too. I just read a bit about it on Wikipedia, and noticed that the Mayo Clinic uses this process to "cremate" donated bodies. That's a pretty strong endorsement for "resomation," as it's apparently called.
This bill is yet another example of why legislators should provide statements explaining why they've introduced each of their bills.
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