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This bill amends the definitions and regulations surrounding human remains in Washington state. The key provisions are: 1. Expanding the definition of "human remains" to include remains from cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction. 2. Defining "alkaline hydrolysis" as a method to reduce human remains to bone fragments and elements using heat, pressure, water, and chemicals, and defining "natural organic reduction" as the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. 3. Requiring licenses or endorsements to operate crematoriums, alkaline hydrolysis facilities, and natural organic reduction facilities, and making it a misdemeanor to conduct these processes without a license. 4. Allowing the disposition of cremated, alkalinely hydrolyzed, or naturally organically reduced remains on private property or public/government lands with consent. 5. Updating various laws and regulations related to the handling, transportation, and disposition of human remains to reflect the new methods.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5001&Year=2019&Initiative=false