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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3231 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3231.pdf |
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