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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
disposition-transit permits; human remains
Purpose
Replaces references to the term product of human conception with the term unborn child in relation to disposition transit permits.
Background
Statute defines human remains as a lifeless human body or parts of a human body that permit a reasonable inference that death occurred. A funeral establishment or an individual who is statutorily responsible for providing final disposition for the remains and who takes possession of human remains is required to obtain a disposition-transit permit before providing final disposition or moving the remains out of the state. Disposition-transit permits are obtained by submitting required information to the State Registrar of Vital Records or deputy local registrar of the registration district where the death occurred (A.R.S. §§ 36-301 and 36-325).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Replaces references to the term product of human conception with the term unborn child as it relates to disposition-transit permits.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 19, 2021
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