SB221

AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

Chamber Passed·3/12/26

Kentucky SB221 criminalizes the abuse of a corpse, including mistreatment and improper handling for financial gain.

Kentucky SB221 amends the state's criminal code to define and penalize the abuse of a corpse. The bill specifies that abuse occurs when a person intentionally mistreats a corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities, fails to fulfill a burial or cremation contract, or engages in the sale or transfer of a corpse for financial gain after final disposition has been authorized. Such actions are classified as a Class D felony.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–0 · Mar 12
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3912

32 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

9:00 AM

Senate Committee On Judiciary

History

Mar 12

House

received in House

Mar 12

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 11

Senate

3rd reading, passed 32-0