Bill: SB 1630, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Dawn Buckingham

Bill Caption

Relating to cemeteries.

Fiscal Notes

From the LBB: no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 1630 would allow a justice of the peace acting as a coroner or medical examiner to investigate or remove remains from unmarked graves in an abandoned or unverified cemetery without written order of the state registrar. Next, the Texas Historical Commission, with consent of the landowner, would be allowed to investigate a suspected but unverified cemetery. Finally, a procedure for notice of an unverified cemetery would be established.  

Vote Recommendation Notes

This is a procedural bill regarding unverified cemeteries that does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.

Organizations Supporting

City of San Antonio
Texas Farm Bureau

Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 02:03 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/85r/sb1630?print_view=true