HB 1348 (2026): relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.

HB 1348 (2026)

relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Police
• Chapter law: 301

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 23, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1556s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1556s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2154e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 301 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 9, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1556s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1556s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• SB 410 (2026): relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 16
• HC 9, page 6
• HJ 6, page 7
• SJ 6
• SC 13
• SC 15A
• SJ 10
• HJ 14, page 2
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 47 and 56
• SJ 15