HCS HB 1232 -- TRANSPORTATION OF DEAD BODIES

SPONSOR:  Schaaf (Smith, 118)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Healthcare Facilities by a vote of 6 to 0.

This substitute requires a hospital, nursing home, or other
health care facility to notify in writing the coroner, funeral
home personnel, or any person responsible for transporting the
dead when an individual dies of a disease that is contagious,
infectious, or communicable.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill will provide safety and a
peace of mind to coroners, funeral home personnel, and anyone
involved with transporting the body of an individual who has died
of a contagious disease.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Smith (118).

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am