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

SB 410 (2026)

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

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Police

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0098s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0098s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 2, 2026. On September 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Laurence Miner (R - Rock 7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
• September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0098s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• 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.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 10, page 11
• House Calendar 14, 2026, committee report