This bill amends Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new definition to Section 1991, which pertains to the rules of construction. The new definition introduced is for the term "Cremation," which is described as the technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments through mechanical or thermal means, including alkaline hydrolysis. The definition also encompasses the processing and pulverization of these bone fragments and their placement in a cremated remains container.

The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its enactment. This addition aims to clarify the legal understanding of cremation within Pennsylvania law, ensuring that the term is consistently defined in statutes enacted after September 1, 1937.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 743 (Feb 25, 2025): 1-1991
Printer's No. 0743: 1-1991