Dead human bodies; absence of next of kin, disposition of remains, prerequisites for cremation. (SB77)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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Introduced |
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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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Became Law |
Description
Disposition of remains; definition of "next of kin." Expands the definition of "next of kin" as used in the context of authority to make decisions regarding disposition of a decedent's remains to include any person who consents to pay the costs of disposition of the decedent's remains upon his death. Currently, "next of kin" includes any person designated to make arrangements for the disposition of the decedent's remains upon his death pursuant to a signed and notarized writing or the legal spouse, adult child, parent, sibling, grandparent, guardian of a minor, guardian of minor siblings, or any other relative of the decedent in descending order of blood relationship. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/20/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100296D |
12/20/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/13/2014 | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) |
01/13/2014 | Rereferred to Education and Health |
01/16/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104037D-S1 |
01/16/2014 | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
01/20/2014 | Read second time |
01/20/2014 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/20/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104037D-S1 |
01/20/2014 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB77S1 |
01/21/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) |
01/24/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
01/24/2014 | Read first time |
01/24/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/18/2014 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104981D-H1 |
02/19/2014 | Read second time |
02/20/2014 | Passed by for the day |
02/21/2014 | Read third time |
02/21/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104981D-H1 |
02/21/2014 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB77H1 |
02/21/2014 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
02/21/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2014 | Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House |
02/21/2014 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/21/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2014 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/25/2014 | Title replaced 14104981D-H1 |
02/27/2014 | Enrolled |
02/27/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB77ER) |
02/27/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/01/2014 | Signed by President |
03/27/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 355 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/27/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355) |