GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 166 2015 Regular Session Burford
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
HUMAN REMAINS. Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study means
to facilitate burial of a fetus or fetal remains resulting from a loss of pregnancy at less
than twenty weeks' gestation.
DIGEST
Requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to study means by which to allow for the burial
of a fetus or fetal remains resulting from a loss of pregnancy at less than 20 weeks gestation,
and to report recommendations to the legislative committees on health and welfare on or
before Dec. 31, 2015.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill
1. Adds two members to the groups of stakeholders to be consulted:
(a)The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.
(b)The National Association of Social Workers, the Louisiana Chapter.
Page 1 of 1
Prepared by Christopher D. Adams.