2013 House Bill 4990

Establish state “unclaimed body program”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To require Department of Community Health to establish an “unclaimed body program” that would refer unclaimed bodies either to medical schools or to “preferred provider” funeral homes in different counties, who would be paid to supervise the final disposition according to standards and procedures specified or authorized in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy