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Hearing on coroner bill focuses on disposition of unclaimed remains and cremains
Summary
House Bill 2331 would clarify coroners' authority to dispose of unclaimed bodies and cremated remains, outline notice and reimbursement procedures, and limit coroner liability except for gross negligence. Forensic and coroner officials said the changes would provide needed statutory guidance.
The committee considered House Bill 2331, which would add statutory language clarifying how district coroners and their deputies may provide final disposition for unclaimed bodies and cremated remains.
Legislative staff told the committee the bill would not affect funeral establishments or crematories, which are governed under KSA 65-17-32; instead the bill addresses coroner disposition practices under statutes governing district coroners. The measure would allow a coroner to transfer a body…
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