Public Health - Disposition of Remains - Authorizing Agent
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 451 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that a certain document through the execution of which a certain individual may decide the disposition of the individual's own body without certain consent includes a document designating a person to act as an authorizing agent; providing that an authorizing agent is bound by certain documents in making certain decisions; and clarifying the order of priority of persons that have the right to serve as the authorizing agent for a decedent.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 3Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coventry, Anne | MSBA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MSBAFAV 1