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House Bill 107

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Title AN ACT relating to coroners.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 432
Sponsor L. Belcher
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner in any county who is in possession of an unclaimed body to elect to cremate certain unclaimed bodies, in lieu of burial, provided no inquest has been held or is intended to be held or there is no reason to believe the body will be needed as evidence in any criminal matter.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Government - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Police, City and County - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cemeteries and Burials - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cities - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Coroners - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Crime Victims - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Deaths - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

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12/08/11
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/12
  • introduced in House
  • to Local Government (H)
01/26/12
  • posted in committee
02/01/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/02/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 6, 2012
02/07/12
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/08/12
  • floor amendment (2) filed
02/09/12
  • 3rd reading, passed 86-8 with floor amendment (2)
02/10/12
  • received in Senate
02/14/12
  • to Judiciary (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor L. Belcher
Summary Amend KRS 72.450 to allow for cremation of an unclaimed body under certain circumstances, in lieu of burial, provided that, after cremation, the coroner offers the remains to family or friends of the decedent, if any are discovered or, inter the remains at the expense of the fiscal court, consolidated local government or urban-county government; interment shall include placement of a permanent marker with certain information, if known; "interred" or "interment" means burial, entombment, or inurnment in a cemetery, sepulture, mausoleum, crypt or columbarium in a proper and dignified manner; no cremation shall occur when, upon reasonable inquiry, the coroner believes it may be inconsistent with the personal wishes, cultural or religious beliefs of the decedent.
Index Headings Local Government - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Police, City and County - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cemeteries and Burials - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cities - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Coroners - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Crime Victims - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Deaths - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Unclaimed body, cremation of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor L. Belcher
Summary Amend KRS 72.450 to allow for cremation of an unclaimed body under certain circumstances, in lieu of burial, provided that, after cremation, the coroner offers the remains to family or friends of the decedent, if any are discovered or, inter the remains at the expense of the fiscal court, consolidated local government or urban-county government; require interment to include placement of a permanent marker with certain information, if known; define "inter," " inters," "interred," or "interment"; prohibit cremation shall occur when, upon reasonable inquiry, the coroner believes it may be inconsistent with the personal wishes, cultural, or religious beliefs of the decedent.
Index Headings Local Government - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Police, City and County - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cemeteries and Burials - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Cities - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Coroners - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Crime Victims - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Deaths - Unclaimed body, cremation of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Unclaimed body, cremation of

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