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.

Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: March 12, 2026

To Committee On Committees (H)

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This bill updates Kentucky law on abuse of a corpse to make it illegal to buy or sell a body or body parts after the body has already been approved for burial or cremation. It closes a gap in current law by specifically addressing the commercial exchange of remains at that stage of the process. Who it may affect: families of deceased individuals and funeral or cremation service providers.

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