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This bill introduces organic human reduction as a new method of final disposition for human remains in Georgia, alongside traditional methods like cremation and burial. The bill defines organic human reduction as a "contained, accelerated conversion of dead human bodies to soil" and establishes comprehensive regulations for facilities performing this process. Key provisions include requiring a separate license for organic human reduction facilities, mandating specific equipment and facility requirements (such as a room for funeral services, processing stations, and containers), and setting strict guidelines for the handling and processing of remains. The legislation updates multiple sections of Georgia law to incorporate this new disposition method, including definitions in funeral services, health, and local government codes. Facilities must meet specific standards, such as being located at least 1,000 feet from residential subdivisions and following strict identification and processing protocols. The bill also specifies that no more than one body can be processed in a reduction container at a time, and remains must be pulverized until no recognizable skeletal tissue remains. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing funeral establishments and crematories time to adapt to the new regulations and potentially obtain additional licensing for organic human reduction services.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70673