An Act relative to abandoned remains
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H2464 — An Act relative to abandoned remains
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to abandoned remains
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Chapter 38, Section 1
“Abandoned Remains”- The remains or a dead body that no one has taken legal authority of the body for a period of 15 days.
This adds a definition of 'Abandoned Remains' to the Massachusetts General Laws.
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Chapter 38, Section 17
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the office of the chief medical officer shall accept for temporary storage abandoned remains, as defined in this chapter, of persons who have died of natural causes in facilities licensed by the department of public health under MGL Chapter 111 Section 71 or under MGL Chapter 111 Section 51 or other facilities upon written request of the appropriate facility administrator, in the case of abandonment, no designated next of kin, or written plan of disposition. The office may subsequently release the body to the department of transitional assistance as allowed by Section 13 of this Chapter.
This establishes procedures for the temporary storage of abandoned remains by the chief medical officer.
Sponsors
- Sally P. Kerans · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Sally P. Kerans Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H2464 do?
- An Act relative to abandoned remains
- Who sponsors H2464?
- H2464 is sponsored by Sally P. Kerans (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H2464?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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 H2464?
- Track H2464 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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