Investigation or autopsy of dead bodies; notification of retention of whole organ.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-309.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to investigation or autopsy of dead bodies; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; notification of retention of whole organ.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Investigation or autopsy of dead bodies; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; notification of retention of whole organ. Requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to inform through written communication a decedent's next of kin, other person authorized by law to make arrangements for the disposition of a decedent's remains, or funeral service establishment or funeral service licensee if an investigation or autopsy requires the retention of any whole organ of a dead body. If the Office of
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 127 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerMarcia S. "Cia" Price
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 97, X 3
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 21, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-20 · P · Y 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 127.