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Subject: SCI.CRYONICS News Flash
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 1995 04:11:19 -0700 (PDT)

Here's some potentially good news for Oregonians, the law being proposed
is similar to the California law that ensured Alcor's victory in the Row
v. Mitchell case. The following article is from the March 3, 1995 Eugene 
Register Guard:

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Bill seeks to strengthen right to 
determine disposition of remains
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Oregon state Rep. George Eighmey
(D-Portland) has introduced a bill
which would give citizens the
right to choose how their remains
are disposed of.

"Most people think that if you say
'I want to buried,' that is enough,"
says Eighmey. "That isn't the case."

Current state law allows citizens,
in their wills, to request how their
remains will be treated. The final
authority, however, rests with the
next of kin.

Eighmey says the legislation, House
Bill 2524, would also allow the
appointed representative of the
deceased's estate to decide how the
remains are treated in the absence
of any personal request.

"Right now if someone dies, relatives
that person hasn't seen in years may
be able to decide what happens to the
remains. These relatives may not be
familiar with or may not care about
the final wishes of the deceased."

Twenty-eight members of the House and
three Senate members have signed on to
HB 2524.

Compiled by Inga Sorensen

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