Relating to the final disposition of remains

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HSB 16

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Where it is now

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

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What’s in it

AI summary People who are not allowed to be chosen as a legal representative in a person's written declaration cannot take control of that person's body after they die. This rule prevents certain individuals from making funeral arrangements or deciding what happens to a person's remains.¹

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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.

Changed since by amendment H-1048; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§144C.5

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Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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HSB 16Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 363Became lawfrom HSB 16