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SB221 • 2026

AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
B. Storm
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
03/12/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    received in House to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. 2026-03-11 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    3rd reading, passed 32-0

  3. 2026-03-06 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026

  4. 2026-03-05 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2026-03-04 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Judiciary (S)

  6. 2026-02-23 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 221/GA
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SB022110.100 - 396 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:17 PM GA
AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 525.120 is amended to read as follows: 3
(1) A person is guilty of abuse of a corpse when , except as authorized by law , he or 4
she: 5
(a) Intentionally treats a corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family 6
sensibilities; 7
(b) [. A person shall also be guilty of abuse of a corpse if that person ] Enters into 8
a contract and accepts remuneration for the preparation of a corpse for burial 9
or the burial or cremation of a corpse and then deliberately fails to prepare, 10
bury, or cremate that corpse in accordance with that contract; or 11
(c) Knowingly purchases, sells, transfers, or offers to purchase, sell, or transfer 12
a corpse or any part of a corpse for remuneration or other consideration 13
after the corpse has been authorized for final disposition through cremation 14
or burial. 15
(2) Abuse of a corpse is a Class D felony. 16