KentuckyAN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.
What it does
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members..
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 127)Became Law
- Apr 1delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 27 w/ HCS 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 1passed 37-0Major
- Apr 1Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- Apr 1posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
- Apr 1to Rules (S)Minor
- Apr 1received in Senate
- Apr 13rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1)Passed House
- Apr 1Committee Substitute (1) adopted
- Mar 27posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- Mar 252nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 24reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor
- Mar 5to Local Government (H)Minor
- Jan 27to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 27received in House
- Jan 233rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 27 w/ SCS 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
- Jan 222nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 21reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor
- Jan 12to State & Local Government (S)Minor
- Jan 6to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 6introduced in SenateIntroduced