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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6068

SB 6068: Autopsy/religious objection

Providing for religious objection to autopsy.

Summary

  • Whenever a medical examiner or coroner believes that an autopsy is appropriate, a reasonable effort must be made to meet with the decedent's family member or friend, in accordance with frequently established practice, to attempt to reach agreement on whether an autopsy will be conducted, the degree of intrusiveness, and whether and to what degree the autopsy will be governed by the decedent's religious beliefs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2429
Versions
SB 6068, SSB 6068

AN ACT Relating to religious objection to autopsy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6068
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican20101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6068)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6068)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6068)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6068)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6068)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6068)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6068)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6068)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6068)
  12. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6068)
  13. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6068 in other sessions

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