Bill Summary#
Under existing law, it is unlawful to transport a dead body outside the confines of the state without the body first being embalmed or cremated, except for certain medical reasons
This bill would repeal that law
Relating to dead bodies; to repeal Section 22-19-2, Code of Alabama 1975, which prohibits the transport of a dead body outside the confines of the state without the body first being embalmed or cremated.
Bill Text#
Under existing law, it is unlawful to transport a dead body outside the confines of the state without the body first being embalmed or cremated, except for certain medical reasons
This bill would repeal that law
Relating to dead bodies; to repeal Section 22-19-2, Code of Alabama 1975, which prohibits the transport of a dead body outside the confines of the state without the body first being embalmed or cremated.
Section 1
Section 22-19-2, Code of Alabama 1975, which prohibits a dead body from being transported outside the confines of the state without the body first being embalmed or cremated, is repealed.
Section 2
This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions#
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from State Government |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 20, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Documents#
| Document Type | Document Location |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2020RS/PrintFiles/HB282-int.pdf |