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ME LD1535
ME LD1535An Act To Allow Green Death Care Practices by Alkaline Hydrolysis and Natural Organic Reduction
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Introduced
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
In Committee
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
Introduced Session
130th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill allows for the treatment of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction as an alternate to burial in a casket or cremation. Alkaline hydrolysis is the reduction of human remains to bone fragments and essential elements in a licensed alkaline hydrolysis facility using heat, pressure, water and base chemical agents and natural organic reduction is the contained accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.
AI Summary
This bill allows for the treatment of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction as an alternate to burial in a casket or cremation. Alkaline hydrolysis is the reduction of human remains to bone fragments and essential elements in a licensed alkaline hydrolysis facility using heat, pressure, water and base chemical agents, and natural organic reduction is the contained accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. The bill updates various provisions in Maine law to incorporate these new methods of human remains disposition alongside the existing options of burial and cremation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/19/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1535&snum=130 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1139&item=1&snum=130 |
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