SB 344
Disposition of human remains: scattering at sea.
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the rules surrounding the scattering of cremated human remains at sea in California. It specifically prohibits scattering from bridges, piers, and docks attached to the shore, expanding on existing regulations. The bill ensures that individuals scattering remains file a statement with the local registrar of deaths and maintains the existing provisions for scattering from harbors and by air, excluding areas within 500 yards of the shoreline. It also makes technical changes to health care service plan regulations.
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