Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Monday, April 6, 2026Became Law
   2. Mar 26Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026To Governor
   3. Mar 25Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
   4. Mar 24Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 23Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 23Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
   7. Feb 25Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
   8. Feb 25Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
   9. Feb 5Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   11. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson
   12. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was adoptedMajor
   13. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
   14. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was withdrawn
   15. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
   16. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was adoptedMajor
   17. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
   18. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was adoptedMajor
   19. Feb 4Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedMajor
   20. Feb 2Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   21. Jan 14Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event
2. 2025
   1. Mar 6Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   2. Mar 5Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 0, Absent 7Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Mar 5Received and IntroducedMinor
   4. Mar 4Committee of the Whole - Be passedPassed House
   5. Feb 26Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   6. Feb 7IntroducedMinor
   7. Feb 7Referred to House Committee on Federal and State AffairsIntroduced