HB 52 — Alkaline hydrolysis; establishes registration requirement, regulations.
Last action — Defeated by Senate (6-Y 32-N)
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Alkaline hydrolysis; registration; regulations. Establishes a registration requirement for alkaline hydrolysis providers. The bill defines alkaline hydrolysis and adds alkaline hydrolysis and hydrolyzed remains to statutes dealing with cremation and cremains. The bill grants the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers the power to regulate and inspect alkaline hydrolysis providers and their operations. The bill requires the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to consult with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, and representatives of wastewater treatment facilities and funeral service associations to promulgate regulations related to alkaline hydrolysis.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
365 added · 356 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 52 includes a clarification of terms related to fetal death and induced termination of pregnancy. Specifically, definitions have been refined to better explain what constitutes a fetal death and the process of pregnancy termination. These changes aim to ensure clearer understanding and more precise applications of the law, which is important for healthcare providers and those involved in reproductive health and rights. This matters as it impacts legal and medical practices surrounding pregnancy and loss.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENGROSSED 24100900D I HOUSE BILL NO.
52 OfferedHouse JanuaryAmendments 10,in [ ] - February 6, 2024 NA PrefiledBILL Decemberto 21,amend 2023and Treenact A§§ B54.1-2803,32.1-249, 32.1-291.14, 32.1-301, 32.1-309.1, 32.1-309.3, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2803, 54.1-2808.1, 54.1-2808.2, and 54.1-2818.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend thR0,the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2814.2, relating to alkaline hydrolysis;
O –––––––––– DPatron Patrons––TaylorPrior andto LovejoyEngrossment––Delegate Taylor –––––––––– UE Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services CN –––––––––– 1.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
ThatG §§1. 32.1-249, 32.1-291.14, 32.1-301, 32.1-309.1, 32.1-309.3, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2803, 54.1-2808.1, 54.1-2808.2, and 54.1-2818.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2814.2 as follows:
§That 32.1-249.§§ 32.1-249, 32.1-291.14, 32.1-301, 32.1-309.1, 32.1-309.3, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2803, 54.1-R808.1, 54.1-2808.2, and 54.1-2818.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2814.2 as follows:
Definitions.O As used in this chapter:
AsS used"Dead inbody" thismeans chapter:a human body or such parts of such human body from the condition of which St reasonably may be concluded that death occurred.
"Dead"Fetal body"death" means adeath humanprior bodyto orthe suchcomplete partsexpulsion ofor suchextraction human body from theits conditionmother of whicha itproduct reasonablyof mayhuman beconception, concludedregardless thatof deaththe occurred.duration of pregnancy;
"Fetal death" means death prioris toindicated by the completefact expulsionthDt orafter extraction from its mother of a product such expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life such asafteras beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.
"Induced termination of pregnancy" means the intentional interruption of pregnancy with t2ethe intention to produce other than a live-born infant or to remove a dead fetus and which does not result in a live birth.
b.resulting in other than a live birth and which is not an induced termination of pregnancy.nception "File" means the presentation of a vital record provided for in this chapter for registratioH by the Department.
"SpontaneousB fetal"Final death"disposition" means the expulsionburial, orinterment, extractioncremation, ofdisposal aby productalkaline ofhydrolysis,2removal humanfrom conceptionthe resultingCommonwealth, inor other thanauthorized adisposition liveof birtha anddead whichbody isor notfetus. an induced termination of pregnancy.
"File"E "Institution" means theany presentationestablishment, ofpublic aor vitalprivate, recordwhich providedprovides forinpatient inmedical, thissurgical, chapteror fordiagnostic registrationcare byor thetreatment, Dep"Finalor disposition"nursing, meanscustodial theor burial,domiciliary interment,care, cremation, disposal by alkaline hydrolysis, removal from the Commonwealth, or otherto authorizedwhich dispositionpersons ofare a34 deadcommitted bodyby orlaw. fetus.
"Institution"35 "Live birth" means anythe establishment,complete publicor substantial expulsion or private,extraction whichfrom providesits inpatientmother medical,of surgical,a orproduct diagnostic37 careextraction, breathes or treatment,shows orany nursing,other custodialevidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the 38 umbilical cord, or domiciliarydefinite care,movement of voluntary muscles, whether or tonot whichthe personsumbilical arecord 35has committedbeen by39 law.cut or the placenta is attached.
36 "Live birth" means the complete or substantial expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product 37 of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which, after such expulsion or 38 extraction, breathes or shows any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the cut or the placenta is attached.
"Registration" means the acceptance by the Department and the incorporation of vital records as providedpro"System forof invital thisrecords" chaptermeans intothe itsregistration, officialcollection, records.preservation, amendment, and certification of vital records;
certification of vital records;
A procurement organization shall be allowed reasonable access to information in the records of HB52 2 of 7 the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to ascertain whether an individual who is dead or whose HB52E 2 of 7 death is imminent is a donor.
The costs of transporting and delivering the cremated or hydrolyzed remains shall be borne by the institution or individual of 7 receiving the body.
The institution or individual that received the decedent's body and who has received of 7 such a written request shall not be obligated to return the decedent's cremated or hydrolyzed rImainsremains if the name, address, and telephone number of the next of kin or relatives have not been provided Nnin such wri§written 32.1-309.1.request or are no longer current.
§ 32.1-309.1.
A."Disposition" means the burial, interment, entombment, cremation, disposal by alkaline hydrolysis, or other authorized disposition of a dead body permitted by law.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
T "Disposition" means the burial, interment, entombment, cremation, disposal by alkaline hydroRysis, or other authorized disposition of a dead body permitted by law.
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In the absence of a next of kin, a person designated to make arrangements for dispositionDofdisposition of the decedent's remains pursuant to § 54.1-2825, an agent named in an advance directive pursuant to E § 54.1-2984, or any guardian appointed pursuant to Chapter 20 (§ 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Title 64.2 who may exercise the powers conferred in the order of appointment or by § 64.2-2019, or upon the failureofaNlure or refusal of such next of kin, designated person, agent, or guardian to accept responsibility forforGthe the disposition of the decedent, then any other person 18 years of age or older who is able to provEde positive identification of the deceased and is willing to pay for the costs associated with the disposition of the decedent's remains shall be authorized to make arrangements for such disposition of the DR decedent's remains.
If a funeral service establishment or funeral service licensee makes arrangements with a person other than a next of kin, designated person, agent, or guardian in accordance with this section, then the funeral service licensee or funeral service establishment shall be immune from civil liability unless such act, decision, or omission resulted from bad faith or malicious intent.romintent. civil C.
UponS theC. death of any person, irrespective of the cause and manner of death, and irrespective of whether a medical examiner's investigation is required pursuant to § 32.1-283 or 32.1-285.1, the person or institution having initial custody of the dead body shall make good faith efforts to determine the identity of the decedent, if unknown, and to identify and notify the next of kin of the decedenH regarding the decedent's death.
If,Upon uponthe notificationdeath of theany deathperson, irrespective of the decedent,cause theand nextmanner of kindeath, and irrespective of th5whether decedenta ormedical otherexaminer's personinvestigation authorizedis byrequired lawpursuant to make§ arrangements32.1-283 foror disposition32.1-285.1, of the decedent'sperson remain2identity isof authorizedthe bydecedent, lawif tounknown, makeand arrangementsto foridentify dispositionand ofnotify the decedent'snext remainsof forkin disposition,of and the claimantdecedent shallregarding bear the expensesdecedent's ofdeath. such disposition.
IfIf, upon notification of the death of the decedent, the next of kin of the decedent or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains failsis orwilling refusesand able to claim the body, the body withinmay 10be daysclaimed ofby receivingthe noticenext of thekin deathor other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent,decedent's theremains bodyfor shalldisposition, beand disposedthe ofclaimant inshall accordancebear withthe §expenses 32.1-309.2.of such disposition.
D.If the next of kin of the decedent or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains fails or refuses to claim the body within 10 days of receiving notice of the death of the decedent, the body shaHl be disD.
If the person or institution having initial custody of the dead body is unable to determine the identity of the decedent or to identify and notify the next of kin of the decedent regarding the decedent's death, the person or institution shall contact the primary law-enforcement agency for the locality in which the person or institution is located, which shall make good faith efforts to determine the identity of the decedent and to identify and notify the next of kin of the decedent.
However, in cases in which the identity of the decedent and the county or city in which the decedent resided at the time of death are known, the person or institution having initial custody of the dead body shall notify the primary law-enforcement agency for the county or city in which the decedent resided regarding the decedent's death,good faith efforts to identify and notify the next of kin of the decedent.decedent resided shall make If the identity of the decedent is known to the primary law-enforcement agency foror the countyprimary law-enforcement agency is able to identify the decedent, the primary law-enforcement agency is able to identify and notify the next of kin of the decedent or cityother inperson whichauthorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains, and the next of kin of the decedent residedor shallother person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains is willing and able to claim the body, the body may be claimed by the next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains for disposition, and the claimant shall beaIf the identity of the decedent is known or the primary law-enforcement agency is able to determine the identity of the decedent but the primary law-enforcement agency is unable, despite good faith effortsefforts, to identify and notify the decedent's next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent.decedent's remains within 10 days of the date of contact by the person or institution having initial custody of the dead body, or the primary law-enforcement agency is able to identify and notify the decedent's next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains but the next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains fails or refuses to claim the body within 10 days, dead body, and the body shall be disposed of in accordance with § 32.1-309.2.ing initial custody of the E.
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the identity of the decedent but the primary law-enforcement agency is unable, despite good faith efforts, to identify and notify the decedent's next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains within 10 days of the date of contact by the person or institution having initial custody of the dead body, or the primary law-enforcement agency is able to identify and notify the decedent's next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains but the next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains fails or refuses to claim the body within 10 days, dead body, and the body shall be disposed of in accordance with § 32.1-309.2.ing initial custody of the HB52 4 of 7 E.
In cases in which a dead body is claimed by the decedent's next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains but the next of kin or other person authorized by law to make arrangements for disposition of the decedent's remains is unable to pay the reasonable costs of disposition of the body and the costs are paid by the county or city in which the decedent resided or in which the death occurred in accordance with this section, and the decedent has an estate out of which disposition expenses may be paid, in whole or in part, such assets shall be seized for such purpose.
any person designated to make arrangements for the disposition of the decedent's remains upon his death pursuant to § 54.1-2825, the legal spouse, child aged 18 years or older, parent of a decedent aged 18 years or older, custodial parent or noncustodial parent of a decedent younger than 18 years of age, siblings over 18 years of age, guardian of minor child, guardian of minor siblings, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, maternal siblings over 18 years of age and paternal siblings over 18 of 7 years of age, or any other relative in the descending order of blood relationship.
of 7 "Practice of funeral services" means engaging in the care and disposition of the human dead,Ithedead, the preparation of the human dead for the funeral service, burial or cremation, the making of arranNements arrangements for the salefuneral ofservice funeralor suppliesfor tothe financing of the public.servicefuneral service and the selling or making of financial "Preneed"arrangements meansfor atthe anysale timeof otherfuneral thansupplies at-need.to the public.
T "Preneed funeral contract" means any agreement where payment is made by the consumer prior tRto the receipt of services or supplies contracted for, which evidences arrangements prior to death for (i) the providing of funeral services or (ii) the sale of funeral supplies.
O "Preneed funeral planning" means the making of arrangements prior to death for (i) the proviDingproviding of funeral services or (ii) the sale of funeral supplies.
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CG In addition to the general powers and duties conferred in this subtitle, the Board shall havE the following specific powers and duties to:
duties conferred in this subtitle, the Board shall have the 1.
Establish standards of service and practice for the funeral service profession in the DR Commonwealth.
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business.uire3. licensees and funeral service interns to submit all information relevant to their practice or 4.
Require licensees and funeral service interns to submit all information relevant to their practice or business.
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6.E the Board's agents.partment of Health Professions of any training appropriate for inspectors seDving as 7.
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[ Inspect Regulate and inspect ] crematories and their operations.
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RegulateDisposition andof inspectcremains alkaline hydrolysis providers and theirhydrolyzed remains.ir operations.
5 Except as otherwise provided in § 54.1-2808.1.54.1-2808.2, a funeral director may dispose of the cremains or hydrolyzed remains of an individual by interment, entombment, inurnment, or by scattering of the cremains or hydrolyzed remains, if after 120 days from the date of cremation or disposal by alkaline hydrolysis, the contracting agent has not claimed the cremains or hydrolyzed remains or instructed the funeral director as to final disposition.
Disposition of cremains and hydrolyzed remains.
Except as otherwise provided in § 54.1-2808.2, a funeral director may dispose of the cremains or cremains or hydrolyzed remains, if after 120 days from the date of cremation or disposal by alkaline hydrolysis, the contracting agent has not claimed the cremains or hydrolyzed remains or instructed the funeral director as to final disposition.
The costs and all reasonable expenses incurred in disposing of the cremains or hydrolyzed remains shall be bornedirector byshall not be liable for the contractingcremains agent.or hydrolyzed remains or for the method of final disposition.
UponExcept theas dispositionotherwise provided in § 54.1-2808.2, any funeral director in possession of theunclaimed cremains prior to July 1, 1993, or unclaimed hydrolyzed remains,remains theprior funeralto directorJuly shall1, not2024, bemay liabledispose forof thesuch cremains or hydrolyzed remains orin foraccordance with the methodprovisions of finalthis disposition.section.
priorHowever, tono Julyfuneral 1,director 1993,shall, orwithout unclaimedwritten permission of the contracting agent, dispose of cremains or hydrolyzed remains priorin toa Julymanner 1,or 2024,a maylocation disposein which the cremains or hydrolyzed remains of suchemainsthe deceased are commingled, except in the scattering of cremains or hydrolyzed remains at sea, by air, or in accordancean witharea used exclusively for such purpose, or place, temporarily, the provisionscremains or hydrolyzed remains of persons in For the purposes of this section.section and § 54.1-2808.2, "contracting agent" means any person, organization, association, institution, or group of persons who contracts with a funeral director or funeral establishment for funeral services.
However, no funeral director shall, without written permission of the contracting agent, dispose of cremains or hydrolyzed remains in a manner or a location in which the cremains or hydrolyzed remains of the deceased are commingled, except in the scattering of cremains or hydrolyzed remains at sea, by air, or in an area used exclusively for such purpose, or place, temporarily, the cremains or hydrolyzed remains of persons in the same container or urn.
organization, association, institution, or group of persons who contracts with a funeral director or funeral establishment for funeral services.
"Eligible dependent" means a veteran's spouse, a veteran's unmarried child younger than 21 years of age, or veteran's unmarried adult child who before the age of 21 became permanently incapable of sel"Veterans service organization" means an association or other entity organized for the benefit of HB52 6 of 7 veterans that has been recognized by the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs or chartered by Congress HB52E 6 of 7 and any employee or representative of such association or entity.
[ The Board shall consult with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, and representatives of wastewater treatment facilities and funeral service associations to promulgate regulations for (i) alkaline hydrolysis, including for alkaline hydrolysis units;
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When visual identification is not of 7 feasible, other positive identification of the deceased may be used as a prerequisite for cremation or maliciousof intent,7 the funeral service establishment, funeral service licensee, crematory, cemetery, primary decision, or omission resulting from cremation or disposal by alkaline hydrolysis.
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Nothing in this section shall prevent a law-enforcement agency other than the primary law-enforcement agency from performing to by the other law-enforcement agency.if so requested by the primary law-enforcement agency and agreed [ 2.
That the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers shall consult with the Department of facilities and funeral service associations to promulgate regulations for (i) alkaline hydrolysis, including for alkaline hydrolysis units;
(ii) alkaline hydrolysis containers for transport, storage, and process;
(iii) requirements for disposal of waste from alkaline hydrolysis process and N alkaline hydrolysis units after each process to prevent commingling of human remains;
and (v)n G posting of relevant permits and approvals.
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Action History
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Defeated by Senate (6-Y 32-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (53-Y 47-N)
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Read third time and passed House (53-Y 47-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB52E)
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Printed as engrossed 24100900D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB52E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned sub: Health
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Impact statement from DPB (HB52)
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Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100900D
Sponsors
- Ian T. Lovejoy · Cosponsor
- Kim A. Taylor · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 79 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 15% | 80% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Nay |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Nay |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Nay |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Nay |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Nay |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Nay |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Russet Perry | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Nay |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Nay |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Nay |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Nay |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Not Voting |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Not Voting |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Not Voting |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Nay |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Nay |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 53 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Higgins, Geary | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Nay |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Owen, David | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Nay |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Rozia A. Henson, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 11% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Not Voting |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 52 do?
- Alkaline hydrolysis; registration; regulations. Establishes a registration requirement for alkaline hydrolysis providers. The bill defines alkaline hydrolysis and adds alkaline hydrolysis and hydrolyzed remains to statutes dealing with cremation and cremains. The bill grants the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers the power to regulate and inspect alkaline hydrolysis providers and their operations. The bill requires the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to consult with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, and representatives of wastewater treatment facilities and funeral service associations to promulgate regulations related to alkaline hydrolysis.
- Who sponsors HB 52?
- HB 52 is sponsored by Lovejoy, Ian T. and Taylor, Kim A..
- What is the current status of HB 52?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 52?
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