92nd General Assembly
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FLOWERS-O'BRIEN.

   New Act                                                                     

        Creates the Disposition of Human Fetuses Act.  Provides that  the      
   mother  of  a  dead  human  fetus has the right to determine the final      
   disposition of the remains of the fetus, regardless of the duration of      
   the pregnancy.  Provides that authorized means of disposition  include      
   cremation,  burial,  and  incineration.  Requires that within 24 hours      
   after an abortion or miscarriage is induced or occurs spontaneously or      
   accidentally at a hospital, outpatient clinic, or  other  health  care      
   facility,  the  facility must disclose to the mother of the aborted or      
   miscarried fetus, both orally and in writing, the  mother's  right  to      
   determine the final disposition of the remains of the fetus.  Requires      
   that  the  facility  make counseling available to the mother.  Makes a      
   failure to comply with the  Act  a  public  nuisance  and  a  Class  C      
   misdemeanor.  Effective immediately.                                        
   JAN-18-2001  H  FILED WITH CLERK                                               
   JAN-30-2001  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   JAN-30-2001  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   FEB-08-2001  H  ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR                 O'BRIEN               
   JAN-07-2003  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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