Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.

Voted 4/9/2026View source

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Docket history

4/9/2026Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
3/26/2026Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/25/2026Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3/24/2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
3/24/2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
3/23/2026Conference committee report now available
3/23/2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 0
3/23/2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
2/25/2026Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed
2/25/2026Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees