HB2331

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.

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Kansas HB2331 creates the crime of aggravated criminal desecration, authorizes coroners to dispose of unclaimed remains, and establishes education.

Kansas HB2331 amends state law to create the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and sets penalties for it. It authorizes district coroners to dispose of unclaimed remains of deceased persons, specifying methods for burial or cremation. The bill also provides exemptions from liability for coroners and other officials in the disposition of such remains. Additionally, it establishes requirements for continuing education programs for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and allows businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory to use the word "crematory" in their.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

122 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 14

10:30 AM

Senate Federal and State Affairs Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

Mar 26

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

Mar 24

House

House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 122 Nay: 0