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Committee advances bill allowing former guardians to arrange burial or final disposition after a ward’s death

2520856 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 87, which clarifies that a person acting as a legal guardian at the time of a decedent’s death may retain authority to make burial and disposition arrangements, was sent to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation after brief committee consideration.

The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee voted to send House Bill 87 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Senator Shippey presented the bill on behalf of Representative Clay Handy and described the measure as a…

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