Bill Status of SB 2383   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act. Provides that any person doing business in this State, or any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or any other entity, may erect, maintain, and operate a natural organic reduction facility in the State and provide the necessary appliances and facilities for the natural organic reduction of human remains in accordance with the Act. Provides that an individual or a person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity may reduce human remains only in a natural organic reduction facility operated by a disposition authority licensed for this purpose and only under the limitations provided in the Act. Provides for: grounds for denial or discipline; surrender of a license; license, display, transfer; authorizing agent; authorization for natural organic reduction; performance of natural organic reduction services, training; recordkeeping; natural organic reduction procedures; disposition of reduced human remains; limitation of liability; hazardous implants; penalties; failure to file an annual report; injunctive action, cease and desist order; service of notice; investigations, notice and hearing; compelling testimony; administrative review, venue, certification of record, costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective January 1, 2027.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/19/2025SenateTo End of Life Issues
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To End of Life Issues
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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