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HB 2331

AN ACT concerning the disposition of human remains; creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration when the offender had the intent to conceal a death or the commission of a crime; authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners; providing exemptions from liability for actions taken to dispose of such remains; establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors; authorizing use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory; amending K.S.A. 21-6205, 22a-215, 65-1702, 65-1716 and 65-1769 and repealing the existing sections.

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Senate - Final Action - Passed as amended; - 02/05/2026

On roll call the vote was:

Yea - (38):

Alley, Argabright, Billinger, Blasi, Bowers, Bowser, Claeys, Clifford, Corson, Dietrich, Erickson, Fagg, Faust Goudeau, Francisco, Gossage, Haley, Hill, Holscher, Klemp, Kloos, Masterson, Miller, Murphy, Owens, Peck, Petersen, Pettey, Rose, Ryckman, Schmidt, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Thomas, Thompson, Titus, Tyson, Warren,

Nay - (0):

Present and Passing - (0):

Absent and Not Voting - (2):

Blew, Sykes,

Not Voting - (0):