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Human remains: conservator of the person or estate.

It became law on Jun 27, 2016.

CA SB 1284 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jun 27, 2016

What it does

Under existing law, if a decedent has not otherwise given directions, the right to control the disposition of the remains of the deceased person, the location and conditions of interment, and arrangements for funeral goods and services vests in, and the specified corresponding duty devolves upon, certain persons in a specified order of succession. Existing law lists these persons, in order, as an agent under a power of attorney for health care who has the right and duty of disposition, the surviving spouse, other specified relatives, and, when the decedent has sufficient assets, a conservator of the person, a conservator of the estate, and the public administrator.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 27, 2016

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

Work with this bill

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