CO HB1217

Transportation protection agreements (for coordinating preparation and transportation of human remains by third parties) are now explicitly excluded from the definition of "preneed contracts" under Colorado insurance law

Funeral directors who commit theft of client or prospective client funds paid for funeral services now violate the Colorado Consumer Protection Act as a deceptive trade practice

Theft of client funds by a funeral director is also established as an unlawful act under the Mortuary Science Code, creating dual enforcement pathways

The deadline for provisional license applicants to demonstrate 4,000 hours of work experience in mortuary-related fields is extended from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027

The act takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly and applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date