Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 8391

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 8391 - [Operative 1/1/2027] Caskets not required

A reduction facility shall not make or enforce rules requiring that human remains be placed in a casket before reduction, nor shall a reduction facility refuse to accept human remains for reduction for the reason that they are not in a casket. A director, officer, agent, or representative of a reduction facility who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section does not prohibit a facility from requiring some type of container or disposal unit.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 8391

Added by Stats 2022 ch 399 (AB 351),s 45, eff. 1/1/2023.