BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2328

HB 2328: Disposition of remains

Allowing a person to dictate the disposition of his or her remains.

Summary

If no spouse, child, or parent survives the decedent, a personal representative of the decedent or the decedent's estate has the right to authorize cremation. In this situation, the crematory may not be held criminally or civilly liable for cremating the decedent's remains.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2328), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 15, 1992
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 11, 1992
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced: January 15, 1992 in the House
Last action: March 12, 1992
Versions: HB 2328, SHB 2328

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992

Version voted on: SHB 2328

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2328 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2328 (2025–26) School maps · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2328 (2023–24) Small fire districts/leave · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2328 (2019–20) Nursing facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2328 (2017–18) Clean car standards & prog. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2328 (2015–16) Breast health information · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2328 (2013–14) WA health insurance pool · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2328 (2011–12) Job order contracting · Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2012
HB 2328 (2009–10) State government admin cost · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2009

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