New YorkPermits the use of cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for certain decedents
What it does
Permits a chief fiscal officer of a county or a public administrator, when having the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent and acting reasonably and in good faith, to, without civil liability, select cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for such decedent where the financial resources of such decedent are limited and such disposition is selected with the reasonable belief that the method is consistent with the religious practices of the decedent.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 11SUBSTITUTED BY A7894CLatest
- Jan 29ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- Jan 282ND REPORT CAL.
- Jan 271ST REPORT CAL.170
- Vote recorded Health Vote - Version: B. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 7REFERRED TO HEALTHMinor
- 2025
- Jun 13COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- Jun 5AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7457BMajor
- May 19AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7457AMajor
- May 1ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- Apr 302ND REPORT CAL.
- Apr 291ST REPORT CAL.898
- Vote recorded Health Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16REFERRED TO HEALTHIntroduced