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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1564

HB 1564: Human remains disposition

Concerning the right to control the disposition of human remains.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the list of persons who have the right to control the disposition of a decedent's remains when the decedent has not provided directions regarding disposition.
  • Addresses the liability of a cemetery authority or funeral establishment if or when funds for the disposition of human remains are provided by a government agency or charitable organization.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1564), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
HB 1564, SHB 1564

AN ACT Relating to the right to control the disposition of human remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1564
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1564)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1564)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1564)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1564)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1564)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1564)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1564)
  8. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1564)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1564)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1564)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1564)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1564)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1564)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1564)
  15. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1564)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1564)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1564)
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1564)
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1564)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1564 in other sessions

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