HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. · Apr 29, 2026
House
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 454 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (14-0). · May 6, 2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · May 7, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026. · May 7, 2026
House
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · May 11, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · May 12, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B. · May 13, 2026
Senate
Reported favorably. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 25, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 26, 2026
Senate
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Called from the Calendar. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 28, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 28, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 28, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 29, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 727. · Jun 1, 2026
House
Effective date: 01/01/2027. · Jun 1, 2026
House
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Rhonda Butler
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