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HSB 521Died when the session ended · February 18, 2020

HSB 521

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SSB 3056, SF 2135, HF 2472

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2020
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2020
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 2020
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202046–3
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2020
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2020

SF 2135 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2135, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2135 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the disinterment of a dead body or fetus for the purposes of autopsy or reburial. The bill provides that requirements for disinterment apply to both human remains and cremated remains and that disinterment is subject to the issuance of a permit by the state registrar or the order of a district court. _____ remains and cremated remains. ARC 4849C would exempt cremated remains from the required issuance of a permit for any relocation of remains from the original site of interment or entombment if the purpose is for autopsy or burial.

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ARC 4849C will go into effect upon the adjournment of the 2020 session of the general assembly if the general assembly does not take action relating to this rulemaking.

Changed since by amendments H-8061, S-5010; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2020. On February 13, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§144.34

How the Code works2

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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