HB 2253-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the surviving parents to: (1) In a case in which the right to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased minor child vests in the parents and the parents do not agree about the disposition, attempt to resolve disagreements promptly and in good faith through mediation; and

(2) If an agreement cannot be made, file a petition in superior court to decide the matter.

Provides immunity from civil or criminal liability, for the cemetery authority or a funeral establishment, regarding the burial or cremation of a deceased minor child.