MS HB1547 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-09 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-09 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-61-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Cremation Of A Body Until The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred Certifies That He Or She Investigated The Cause And The Manner Of Death, Has The Opinion That No Further Examination Is Necessary And Approves The Cremation Of The Body; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person With Knowledge That A Body May Be Cremated To Promptly Inform The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred For Purposes Of An Investigation Of The Body; To Amend Section 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Licensed Funeral Establishment Or Other Licensee Of The Board From Cremating A Human Body Without Approval From The County Medical Examiner Of The County In Which The Death Occurred; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Cremation; prohibit until approved by county medical examiner.
Sponsors
| Rep. Karl Oliver [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-03-05 - House - House Passed (Y: 115 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-09 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2020-05-12 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2020-03-05 | House | Passed |
| 2020-03-05 | House | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2020-02-17 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
