HB 3715

House·15th Congress·Filed Nov 23, 2010

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Bodies in Funeral Homes and Morgues on Grounds of Non Payment of Embalment or Any Other Funeral Services

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Abby Binay
RepresentativeMar-Len Abigail "Abby" Binay
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HBN-03715 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Bodies in Funeral Homes and Morgues on Grounds of Non Payment of Embalment or Any Other Funeral Services

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