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Texas to Require Fetal Remains Be Buried or Cremated

HeadlineDec 01, 2016

This comes as Texas is facing backlash after approving new rules that will require fetal remains to be buried or cremated, instead of disposed of in a sanitary landfill, as is the practice with all other forms of biological medical waste. The measures are slated to go into effect in less than three weeks. Similar legislation was passed this year in both Louisiana and Indiana, where it was signed by Indiana Governor and Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

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