Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1481: RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1481 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires any funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the date a burial-transit permit has been issued or from the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. Specifies that the Department of Health is not required to include specific disposition dates on the permit.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Takenouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.