MA H1937

Bill

MA H1937

To permit the scattering of unclaimed cremated remains at sea

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to permit the scattering of unclaimed cremated remains at sea. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to permit funeral establishments to scatter unclaimed cremated remains at sea, in addition to the current options of interment, placement in a common grave, niche, or crypt in a cemetery, or scattering in a designated area of a cemetery. The bill seeks to provide an additional lawful option for the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Patrick Kearney (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1937

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1937
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1937.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2285	Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases, presumption	Accompanied H2261	Similar To
H2286	To provide certain employees in the department of corrections with line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2314	Relative to public safety employee death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2317	Providing fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees	Accompanied S1554	Similar To
H4006	Providing for line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1575	Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2332	Authorizing the city of Everett to provide certain death, retirement and medical benefits to the widow and children of deceased firefighter Thaddeus M Baxter, Jr.	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S879	Relative to the elective share of surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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