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NJ S3007
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
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Introduced
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows for the natural organic reduction or controlled supervised decomposition of deceased individuals. Provisions in current law addressing embalming and funeral directing are updated under the bill to incorporate the creation and regulation of natural organic reduction facilities and the oversight of the organic reduction process. The bill stipulates the information a mortuary company is to submit to the New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science for approval for the construction and operation of a natural organic reduction facility and how a facility is to manage the transfer of remains and the reduction process. The bill also authorizes the board to create regulations and inspect facilities.
AI Summary
This bill allows for the natural organic reduction or controlled supervised decomposition of deceased individuals. The bill updates provisions in current law addressing embalming and funeral directing to incorporate the creation and regulation of natural organic reduction facilities and the oversight of the organic reduction process. The bill stipulates the information a mortuary company must submit to the New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science for approval to construct and operate a natural organic reduction facility, and how the facility must manage the transfer of remains and the reduction process. The bill also authorizes the board to create regulations and inspect these facilities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Commerce Hearing (10:30:00 5/22/2025 Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3007 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3007_I1.HTM |
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