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MD SB42
MD SB42Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that a registered reduction operator is not civilly liable for transferring and a veterans service organization is not civilly liable for receiving unclaimed hydrolyzed or soil remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for the purposes of disposition if acting in good faith; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, effective October 1, 2026, amends Maryland law to provide immunity from civil liability to licensed funeral establishments, registered reduction operators (individuals authorized to operate facilities for natural organic reduction, which is the contained accelerated conversion of human remains into soil), and crematory permit holders who transfer unclaimed cremains or hydrolyzed or soil remains of a veteran or their eligible dependent to a veterans service organization for disposition. It also grants similar immunity to veterans service organizations for receiving these remains for disposition. The bill clarifies that this immunity applies when these entities act in good faith.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (15:00:00 1/29/2026 ) (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0042?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0042f.pdf |
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