Disposition of unclaimed dead body; final orders of transportation and disposition.
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SB 959 — Disposition of unclaimed dead body; final orders of transportation and disposition.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that in cases in which a county or city attorney or the attorney for the Commonwealth for a county or city requests an order for transportation and disposition of an unclaimed dead body, the attorney shall do so forthwith and without delay, and shall request that the order be entered by the court within one business day. The bill also provides that the request shall include instructions for the transportation and disposition of the unclaimed dead body and that the final order may direct the clerk to provide a copy of the final order to the attorney who has submitted the request.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill SB 959 include the addition of a reference to the "Virginia Acts of Assembly" and a more formal title for the bill. Additionally, some specific line numbers and informal wording have been removed to simplify the document. These updates clarify the legal framework of the bill and ensure it aligns with standard legislative practices, which is important for maintaining clear and consistent lawmaking.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107487DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-309.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of unclaimed dead body;
959 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions on February 27, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator McDougle) A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-309.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of unclaimed dead body;
[S 959] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB959ER) View text Current html March 08, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107487D-H1 html February 27, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18100331D View text html January 19, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107487D-H1
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Passed House with substitute (78-Y 21-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB959H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107487D-H1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 18100331D
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougle · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 78 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 21% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 959 do?
- Provides that in cases in which a county or city attorney or the attorney for the Commonwealth for a county or city requests an order for transportation and disposition of an unclaimed dead body, the attorney shall do so forthwith and without delay, and shall request that the order be entered by the court within one business day. The bill also provides that the request shall include instructions for the transportation and disposition of the unclaimed dead body and that the final order may direct the clerk to provide a copy of the final order to the attorney who has submitted the request.
- Who sponsors SB 959?
- SB 959 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
- What is the current status of SB 959?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 959?
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