2003 House Bill 4760

Parents permission to cremate minor

Introduced in the House

May 27, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Artina Tinsley Hardman (D-3)

To require a funeral director to receive written authorization from parents or legal guardians before the cremation of a minor.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 4, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 5, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy