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Senate Bill 103

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 59)
Title AN ACT relating to funeral planning.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 498
Sponsors P. Hornback, J. Schickel, J. Carpenter, C. Embry Jr., C. Girdler, R. Jones II, D. Ridley
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define "cemetery merchandise," "declarant," "declaration," "designee," "funeral," and "funeral merchandise"; establish the uses and requirements for a declaration; permit declarations to specify preferences for the disposition of remains after death; establish that the most recent declaration shall take precedence over other documents concerning disposition of remains; grant persons following a declaration in good-faith immunity from liability; specify requirements to revoke a declaration and specify actions that can cause the revocation of a designation; specify chain of authority if the person with authority under the declaration or statute fails to assume the obligation; limit reciprocity with other states; specify requirements for contesting the validity of a declaration; amend KRS 367.97501 to delete the definition of "authorizing agent," amend the definition of "cremation authorization form," define "declaration," and delete the definition of "preneed cremation authorization form; amend KRS 367.97514 to conform; amend KRS 367.97524 to include funeral home; amend KRS 367.97527 to replace the use of a preneed cremation authorization form with the use of a declaration; amend KRS 367.97514 to conform; amend KRS 367.97531 to allow the authorizing agent to submit a form by facsimile transmission.
Index Headings of Original Version Deaths - Funeral planning declarations, establishment of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Funeral planning declarations, requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Funeral directors and crematory authorities, funeral planning declarations
Cemeteries and Burials - Funeral planning declarations, establishment of
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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01/15/16
  • introduced in Senate
01/19/16
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
01/28/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/29/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/03/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 4
02/04/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 33-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/05/16
  • received in House
02/09/16
  • to Licensing & Occupations (H)
02/26/16
  • posted in committee
03/10/16
  • posted in committee
03/21/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/22/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • taken from Rules (H)
  • placed in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 24, 2016
03/24/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0
03/25/16
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/29/16
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/08/16
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 59)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 367.97514 to require declarant to disclose implants or, in the event there is no declaration, restore language requiring the authorizing agent responsible for disclosing the existence of implants to crematory authorities.
Index Headings Deaths - Funeral planning declarations, establishment of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Funeral planning declarations, requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Funeral directors and crematory authorities, funeral planning declarations
Cemeteries and Burials - Funeral planning declarations, establishment of

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