Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1481 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1481 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to human remains. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1481
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to human remains.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 531B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§531B- Disposition of remains. (a) Any funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility shall dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the date a permit has been issued pursuant to section 338-23, or from the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. The department of health shall not be required to include the specific disposition date on the permit. (b) The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 531B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§531B- Disposition of remains. (a) Any funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility shall dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the date a permit has been issued pursuant to section 338-23, or from the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. The department of health shall not be required to include the specific disposition date on the permit.
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53	53	(b) The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section."
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55	55	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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57	57	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	Report Title: DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Funeral Establishment; Mortuary; Cemetery; Crematory; Hydrolysis Facility Description: Requires any funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or from the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. Specifies that the Department of Health is not required to include specific disposition dates on the permit. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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81	81	DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Funeral Establishment; Mortuary; Cemetery; Crematory; Hydrolysis Facility
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87	87	Requires any funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or from the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. Specifies that the Department of Health is not required to include specific disposition dates on the permit.
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95	95	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.