HB 359 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS.
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Summary
This bill permits the State of Delaware to bury or cremate unclaimed bodies or remains of indigent individuals without requiring written consent from the next of kin or other legally responsible party.
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Official abstract
This Act permits the State to bury or cremate an unclaimed body or remains of an indigent individual without requiring written consent of the next of kin or other legally responsible party. This statutory change will reduce costs, conserve cemetery space, and reduce environmental impacts by limiting formaldehyde exposure in the soil.
Sponsors (10)
- DeShanna U Neal Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Apr 15, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- Apr 22, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
- May 5, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · lower
- May 5, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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