PRINTER'S NO. 2643
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2070
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY SCHEMEL, KAUFFMAN, MAJOR, KUZMA, RAPP, MOUL,
SCHEUREN, JOZWIAK, GLEIM AND DALEY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
AN ACT
Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ownership of property
and legal title and equitable estate, further providing for
right to dispose of a decedent's remains.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 305(a) of Title 20 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
§ 305. Right to dispose of a decedent's remains.
(a) General rule.--Except as specified in [subsection (a.1)]
subsections (a.1) and (a.2), the determination of the final
disposition of a decedent's remains shall be as set forth in
this section unless otherwise specifically provided by waiver
and agreement of the person entitled to make such determination
under this section, subject to the provisions of a valid will
executed by the decedent and sections 8611(a) (relating to
persons who may execute anatomical gift) and 8654(1) (relating
to requirement of explicit, specific and separate
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