ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
VETOED
AMENDED
disposition-transit permits; human
remains
(NOW: unborn child; statutory language)
Purpose
Replaces references to the term product of human conception with the term unborn child.
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, vital records, fetal death certificates and parental consent for abortion.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Replaces additional references to the term product of human conception with the term unborn child.
Governor's Veto Message
The Governor indicates in his veto message that his priority at this time is the FY 2022 state budget.
Senate Action House Action
HHS 1/20/21 DPA 5-3-0 HHS 3/22/21 DP 5-4-0
3rd Read 2/08/21 16-14-0 3rd Read 5/26/21 31-29-0
Vetoed by the Governor 5/28/21
Prepared by Senate Research
June 3, 2021
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