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SB2383Introduced in the Senate

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act. Provides that any person doing business in this State, or any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or any other entity, may erect, maintain, and operate a natural organic reduction facility in the State and provide the necessary appliances and facilities for the natural organic reduction of human remains in accordance with the Act. Provides that an individual or a person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity may reduce human remains only in a natural organic reduction facility operated by a disposition authority licensed for this purpose and only under the limitations provided in the Act. Provides for: grounds for denial or discipline; surrender of a license; license, display, transfer; authorizing agent; authorization for natural organic reduction; performance of natural organic reduction services, training; recordkeeping; natural organic reduction procedures; disposition of reduced human remains; limitation of liability; hazardous implants; penalties; failure to file an annual report; injunctive action, cease and desist order; service of notice; investigations, notice and hearing; compelling testimony; administrative review, venue, certification of record, costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. To End of Life Issues

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To End of Life Issues

  11. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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