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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to expanding after-death options and the disposal of human bodies. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill expands after-death care options by allowing alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction, in addition to traditional burial and cremation, as methods for the disposal of human remains in Massachusetts. The bill updates various laws to include these new methods and provides definitions for "alkaline hydrolysis" and "natural organic reduction." The bill also allows boards of health to authorize the cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction of unclaimed remains in certain circumstances.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Natalie Higgins (D)*,
Jack Lewis (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Kristin Kassner (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Ted Philips (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2193 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2193.pdf |
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