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• Introduced by Rep. Ron Weston (D) on January 6, 2009, to allow coroners in counties containing a consolidated local government to have unclaimed human bodies cremated.
  • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 7, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on February 4, 2009, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Stan Lee (R) on February 5, 2009, to prohibit the cremation of unclaimed bodies for which the coroner has any reason to believe may be needed in a criminal investigation.
    • The amendment failed in the House by voice vote on February 10, 2009.
• Passed in the House (97 to 2) on February 10, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 11, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee on February 23, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 11, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 18) on March 13, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]