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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1162

HB 1162: Human remains

Concerning human remains.

Summary

  • Adds alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as approved means of final disposition of a deceased person's body.
  • Updates various statutes to replace cremation with final disposition, to include alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction in the regulation of handling, storing, and scattering human remains.
  • Adds licensing regulations for alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction facilities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1162, SHB 1162

AN ACT Relating to human remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18Kristine Reeves D-30Derek Stanford D-1Brian Blake D-19Amy Walen D-48Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1162)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1162)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1162)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1162)
  7. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1162)
  8. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1162 in other sessions

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

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