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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Health and Safety Code and the Occupations Code to include the process of alkaline hydrolysis as a method for cremating human remains, in addition to the existing method of direct flame cremation. The bill defines "cremation" to include both the traditional flame-based process and the new alkaline hydrolysis process, and it requires the Texas Funeral Service Commission to adopt rules to implement the changes and allow for cremation through alkaline hydrolysis by December 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Co-author authorized (on 03/13/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB105 | 11/15/2022 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00105I.htm | 03/06/2023 |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00105I.htm | 03/03/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00105I.htm | 11/15/2022 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/SB00105I.pdf | 11/15/2022 |
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