MD HB604 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Specifying that the purpose for which licensed funeral establishments and holders of certain permits are authorized to transfer unclaimed cremains of a veteran or an eligible dependent to a veterans service organization under certain circumstances is for the appropriate disposition of the cremains; requiring a funeral establishment or crematory to transfer certain cremains to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of the appropriate disposition of the cremains; etc.

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Title

Funeral Establishments and Crematories - Unclaimed Cremains of Veterans - Notification, Disposition, and Reporting

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-18HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 338
2021-04-12HouseReturned Passed
2021-04-12SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2021-04-09SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-04-09SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2021-03-18SenateReferred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2021-03-17HouseThird Reading Passed (134-0)
2021-03-16HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-03-14HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2021-01-22HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-20HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

SB180 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health Occupations7406(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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