Introduced
by
To allow courts to designate a funeral home official as a "special personal representative" who has the authority to order the preparation and dispensing of the remains of a decedent with no next of kin, or where there are none who will participate in the formal disposition process.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To allow courts to designate a funeral home official as a "special personal representative" who has the authority to order the preparation and dispensing of the remains of a decedent with no next of kin, or where there are none who will participate in the formal disposition process.