BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2429: Autopsy/religious objection

Providing for religious objection to autopsy.

Summary

Prohibits, under certain circumstances, a dissection or autopsy from being performed over the objection of a surviving relative or friend of the deceased that the procedure is contrary to the religious belief of the decedent, or if there is otherwise reason to believe that a dissection or autopsy is contrary to the decedent's religious beliefs.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to religious objection to autopsy;

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

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

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