HB129 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to funeral services; to amend Section 34-13-122, Code of Alabama 1975; to define dignified and humane manner for the disposition of cremated remains; and to mandate best efforts to identify the unclaimed cremated remains of Alabama veterans eligible for burial in a state or national military cemetery.
Description
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Existing law provides that, after 60 days from
the date of cremation, if the authorizing agent has not
claimed the cremated remains or specified the ultimate
disposition of the remains, the funeral establishment
or entity in possession of the remains may dispose of
the remains in a dignified and humane manner and in
accordance with any applicable law</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would define "dignified and humane
manner" and would mandate best efforts to identify the
unclaimed cremated remains of Alabama veterans eligible
for burial in a state or national military cemetery</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to funeral services; to amend Section
34-13-122, Code of Alabama 1975; to define dignified and
humane manner for the disposition of cremated remains; and to
mandate best efforts to identify the unclaimed cremated
remains of Alabama veterans eligible for burial in a state or
national military cemetery.
HB129 INTRODUCED
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Subjects
Related to funeral services, disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of veterans.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| April 5, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| April 5, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House Military and Veterans Affairs |
| March 21, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs |
| March 21, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 5, 2023 | Room 429 at 10:30 | House Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB129 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |