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Introduced
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CREMATION OF A BODY UNTIL THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEATH OCCURRED CERTIFIES THAT HE OR SHE INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE AND THE MANNER OF DEATH, HAS THE OPINION THAT NO FURTHER EXAMINATION IS NECESSARY AND APPROVES THE CREMATION OF THE BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-61-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT A BODY MAY BE CREMATED TO PROMPTLY INFORM THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEATH OCCURRED FOR PURPOSES OF AN INVESTIGATION OF THE BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A LICENSED FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT OR OTHER LICENSEE OF THE BOARD FROM CREMATING A HUMAN BODY WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEATH OCCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to prohibit the cremation of a body until the county medical examiner investigates the cause and manner of death, determines that no further examination is necessary, and approves the cremation. It also requires any person with knowledge that a body may be cremated to promptly inform the county medical examiner. Additionally, the bill prohibits licensed funeral establishments or other licensees from cremating a body without the approval of the county medical examiner where the death occurred.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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