Directs governing body of each county to designate person to ensure interment of unclaimed human] cremated remains of veteran or survivor of veteran. Limits civil liability for interment of eligible decedent except for gross negligence. Requires certain funerary entities] funeral establishments in possession of unclaimed human] cremated remains of veteran or survivor of veteran, under certain circumstances, to release human] unclaimed cremated remains and associated veteran status information upon request to] by veterans' remains coordinator , notify county veterans' service officer] and apply for state or federal benefits on behalf of decedent. Limits civil liability of funeral establishment for release of veteran status information or release of eligible decedent except for gross negligence. Authorizes certain funerary entities] funeral establishments in possession of unclaimed human remains of veteran or survivor of veteran to cremate, reduce or inter unclaimed human remains under certain circumstances. Directs county veterans' service officer] veterans' remains coordinator to report information about veteran or survivor of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires county veterans' service officer] veterans' remains coordinator to establish and maintain list of reported information and to make information available upon request to veterans' remains coordinator] county veterans' service officer.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 97.170
A-Engrossed: 97.170
Enrolled: 97.110, 97.170