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Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members. .
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Last Action
Apr 13, 2026
Session
KY 2026RS
Sponsors
4 primary · 0 co
signed by Governor
delivered to Governor
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passed 37-0
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
to Rules (S)
received in Senate
Committee Substitute (1) adopted
3rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
to Local Government (H)
to Committee on Committees (H)
received in House
3rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
to State & Local Government (S)
to Committee on Committees (S)
introduced in Senate
SB 27 was introduced on Jan 6, 2026 by G. Elkins in KY session 2026RS. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Apr 13, 2026: signed by Governor.