Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 66 — AN ACT relating to the disposition of a decedent's body.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 123)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 201 AN ACT relating to the disposition of a decedent's body.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 66/EN AN ACT relating to the disposition of a decedent's body.
Page 1 of 4 BR020100.100 - 201 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 201 (e)[(5)] The surviving adult grandchild of the decedent or, if more than one (1) adult grandchild is surviving, the majority of the adult grandchildren.
Page 1 of 4 SB006620.100 - 201 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 66/EN (e)[(5)] The surviving adult grandchild of the decedent or, if more than one (1) adult grandchild is surviving, the majority of the adult grandchildren.
Page 2 of 4 BR020100.100 - 201 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 201 1.[(a)] Any other person willing to act and arrange for the final disposition of the decedent's remains who attests in writing that a good- faith effort has been made to contact any living individuals described in subsection (1)(a) to (g)[subsections (1) to (7)] of this section;
Page 2 of 4 SB006620.100 - 201 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 66/EN 1.[(a)] Any other person willing to act and arrange for the final disposition of the decedent's remains who attests in writing that a good- faith effort has been made to contact any living individuals described in subsection (1)(a) to (g)[subsections (1) to (7)] of this section;
(2) No person shall have the right to control the disposition of the remains of the decedent if the person has been arrested for, or charged with, committing an offense intentionally, knowingly, wantonly, or recklessly, which resulted in the death of the decedent.
(2) No person shall have the right to control the disposition of the remains of the decedent if the person has been arrested for, or charged with, committing an offense intentionally, knowingly, or wantonly, which resulted in the death of the decedent.
and (3) Accompanied by a bond, cash deposit, or other surety sufficient to guarantee that Page 3 of 4 BR020100.100 - 201 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 201 the entity holding the declarant's remains is compensated for the safekeeping charges incurred while the action is pending.
and (3) Accompanied by a bond, cash deposit, or other surety sufficient to guarantee that Page 3 of 4 SB006620.100 - 201 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 66/EN the entity holding the declarant's remains is compensated for the safekeeping charges incurred while the action is pending.
Page 4 of 4 BR020100.100 - 201 - XXXX Jacketed
Page 4 of 4 SB006620.100 - 201 - XXXX Engrossed
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 123)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 31-1

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 86-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. placed in the Orders of the Day

  12. taken from Rules

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. posted in committee

  16. to Judiciary (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 37-1

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  22. to Judiciary (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASS SB 66 w/hcs1 FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18005
Republican 13100
Democrat 0001
Total 31106
% of votes cast 82%3%0%16%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Embry — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Schickel — Not Voting
Clark — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Miller J — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 86 Yea · 1 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Unaffiliated 491013
Democrat 6001
Total 861014
% of votes cast 85%1%0%14%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Frazier — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sims — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Stone — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Graham — Yea
Lee — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Harris — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Yates — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Scott — Nay
Booker — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Burch — Not Voting
Goforth — Not Voting
Sorolis — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea

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PASS SB 66

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23000
Republican 13100
Democrat 1000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Buford — Yea
Harris — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Clark — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Embry — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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