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AN ACT PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, FUNERAL PARLOR, MORGUE, OR OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NON-PAYMENT 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 BY ANY HOSPITALS, CLINICS, FUNERAL PARLOR OR MORGUE
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July 22, 2019
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10
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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 OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NON-PAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR OTHER FEES PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 18TH CONGRESS ] [ 2019 ] 7/22/2019 Introduced by Senator AQUILINO "KOKO" III PIMENTEL; 8/13/2019 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; (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)