HF 363: Relating to the final disposition of remains

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Association of Iowa Cemeteries; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa State Bar Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 16
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Nordman and Srinivas · as HSB 16
3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 16
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 16
5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 16
6. February 12, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 363 · as HSB 16
8. March 11, 2025Passed the House, 91–0
9. March 12, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Petersen and Rowley
11. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
12. April 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 9, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
14. April 17, 2025Sent to the Governor
15. April 18, 2025Signed into law