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LC 893

Revise laws related to the final disposition of preborn infant bodily remains

2025 Regular Session

Montana bill establishing regulations for final disposition of miscarried, stillborn, or aborted preborn remains; died in draft process before introduction.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 893

Legislative bill overview

Bill LC 893 would establish state laws governing how the bodily remains of miscarried, stillborn, or aborted pregnancies are handled and disposed of. The bill appears designed to create regulations around funeral practices, burial, cremation, or other final disposition methods for preborn infant remains. As of May 2025, the draft died in the legislative process before being formally introduced.

Why is this important

Final disposition laws affect families experiencing pregnancy loss, healthcare providers, funeral homes, and religious/cultural practices. Such regulations can impose significant costs on grieving families, create emotional and logistical burdens, and may conflict with existing medical waste protocols or individual beliefs about appropriate treatment of remains.

Potential points of contention

  • Mandatory vs. optional requirements: Whether families would be required to arrange formal disposition (burial/cremation) versus allowing medical disposal, and associated costs
  • Religious and cultural diversity: How regulations accommodate varying beliefs about appropriate treatment of remains across different faith traditions
  • Medical facility burden: Whether hospitals and clinics would bear costs of compliance or pass expenses to patients, affecting healthcare access
  • Gestational age thresholds: At what stage of pregnancy the law would apply, potentially affecting early miscarriage handling

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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