VA SB1478 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-24 - Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Disposition of the remains of a decedent; right to control. Establishes a priority order for the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent; the location, manner, and condition of disposition; and the arrangements for funeral goods and services to be provided, as well as circumstances that would forfeit this right. The bill establishes procedures for resolving disagreements among those who have the right to control and provides liability protections for licensed funeral establishments, funeral service licensees, registered crematories, or registered crematory operators that rely in good faith upon the instructions of an individual claiming the right of disposition.

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Title

Disposition of the remains of a decedent; right to control.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-01-14 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-24SenateStricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
2019-01-21SenateAssigned Education sub: Health
2019-01-14SenateRereferred to Education and Health
2019-01-14SenateRereferred from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N)
2019-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2019-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102960D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321309.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5412800(n/a)See Bill Text
5412807(n/a)See Bill Text
5412807.01(n/a)See Bill Text
5412807.02(n/a)See Bill Text
5412825(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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