Relating to the final disposition of remains

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 202591–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the final disposition of human remains. The bill excludes from eligibility to control the final disposition of a decedent’s remains or to make arrangements for the ceremony after a decedent’s death a person who would be ineligible to serve as a designee under a declaration made by a decedent.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1048; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 18, 2025. On March 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail
• Sen. David D. Rowley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§144C.5

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