BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6521

SB 6521: Human remains

Concerning human remains.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a misdemeanor for a person who discovers human remains and does not report them to the coroner or local law enforcement. Requires persons who inadvertently discover human remains to stop activity that disturbs the ground and report the discovery.

From the Substitute Bill Digest (SSB 6521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2624
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6521, SSB 6521

AN ACT Relating to human remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6521)
  2. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6521)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6521)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6521 in other sessions

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

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