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AN ACT PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, FUNERAL PARLOR, MORGUE, OR SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR OTHER FEES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF HOSPITALS/FUNERAL HOMES
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January 21, 2019
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Entitled: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, FUNERAL PARLOR, MORGUE, OR SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR OTHER FEES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES [ THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 17TH CONGRESS ] [ 2019 ] 1/21/2019 Introduced by Senator AQUILINO KOKO III L. PIMENTEL; 1/22/2019 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; (Pursuant to paragraph g, Sec. 7, Rule V of the Rules of the Senate, SBN-2160 with pertinent documents transmitted to the Archives for safekeeping and preservation on November 18, 2020) (The legislative history/plenary deliberations is prepared by the INDEXING, MONITORING AND LIS SECTION, LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE; The data entry on committee meetings is prepared by the Committee Affairs Bureau)