Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

SB221

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AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.

Amend KRS 525.120, relating to abuse of a corpse, to include the purchase or sale of a corpse or parts of a corpse after the corpse has been authorized for final disposition by burial or cremation.

Crimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureFunerals And Funeral DirectorsCorrections Impact

Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: March 12, 2026

To Committee On Committees (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, March 11 2026 (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 32-0 (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Brandon Storm
Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

Primary sponsor
Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 11, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-0

Yea: 32
Nay: 0
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