SF 193: Relating to the removal of human remains by a removal technician

What it does

This bill relates to the removal of human remains by a person other than a funeral director. The bill defines “removal” as the act of taking human remains from the place of death or place where the human remains are being held to a funeral establishment or other designated place. The bill requires the board of mortuary science to adopt rules allowing a funeral director, without first taking custody of human remains, to delegate to a removal specialist the removal of human remains, regardless of whether the funeral director is present. The board is required to consider prerequisites for the registration of a person as a removal specialist, including any required training.

House subcommittee · named March 8, 2023

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Donor Network; Iowa Funeral Directors Association

In plain words

1. February 1, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. February 1, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 8, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–1
4. February 9, 2023Arrived in the House
5. March 8, 2023House subcommittee named: Collins, Nielsen, Wills and J
6. March 13, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. April 12, 2023Passed the House, 99–0
9. April 19, 2023Passed the Senate, 50–0
10. April 26, 2023Sent to the Governor
11. April 27, 2023Signed into law