Chapter 823 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 1097

Relating to disclosure of information pertaining to cremated remains in the possession of the Department of Human Services; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Human Services may disclose, for the following purposes, the name and the dates of birth and death of a person, if known, whose cremated remains are in the possession of the department:

(1) Interment of the cremated remains; or

(2) Creation of a memorial to those persons whose cremated remains are not claimed or interred.

SECTION 2. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor August 29, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 29, 2005

Effective date August 29, 2005

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