WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1700: Hydrolysis of human remains

Concerning cremation by biochemical hydrolysis.

Summary

  • Adds alkaline hydrolysis as an approved final disposition of a deceased person's body.
  • Updates various statutes to include alkaline hydrolysis, hydrolyzed human remains, and hydrolysis facilities in the regulation of handling, storing, and scattering human remains.
  • Adds licensing and inspection regulations for hydrolysis facilities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 22, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5387
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to cremation by biochemical hydrolysis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  3. Referred to Business & Financial Services.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1700 in other sessions

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