· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.

Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dea…

Sponsor

Greg Elkins (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-01-06

Policy area

Law

Latest action

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026