Bill > SB116

This bill modifies provisions relating to the disposition of the dead in Missouri. It repeals and replaces several existing sections of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) related to the handling and transportation of deceased human bodies, including requirements for sealing caskets, labeling bodies, and notifying authorities. The bill also establishes a clear hierarchy for determining the "next-of-kin" who has the right to control the final disposition of a deceased person's remains, and allows the next-of-kin to delegate this authority to an agent. The bill aims to update and streamline the regulations surrounding the transportation and final disposition of deceased individuals.

Government Affairs, Justice, Labor and Employment

https://www.senate.mo.gov/23info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=44611