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MA H3231

Relating to pet internments in certain cemetery corporations


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the internment of cremated pet remains. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the internment of pet cremated remains in certain cemetery corporations in Massachusetts. It defines "pet cremated remains" and "pet crematorium," and allows for the internment of pet cremated remains in a cemetery corporation only when incidental to the burial of human remains and with the written authorization of the cemetery corporation. The bill also requires cemetery corporations to provide a list of approved charges for such internment and deposit the payments into the corporation's permanent maintenance fund. Additionally, the bill specifies that the provisions do not apply to cemeteries operated by religious organizations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)

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