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HI HB565
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Garner Shimizu
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AI Summary
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Requires mortuaries and pre-need funeral authorities entering into cremation service contracts on or after October 1, 2025, to include written notice provisions if precious metals are recovered during the cremation process.
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Mandates disclosure in contracts that purchasers have 30 days after receiving written notice to claim recovered precious metals, after which the mortuary or authority may sell or recycle the metals.
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Defines "precious metals" to include metals from jewelry, medical devices, and dental implants.
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Defines "purchaser" to include the contract beneficiary or authorized agent legally entitled to control disposition of human remains.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Mandatory Prior Written Notice And Consent In Contracts To Provide Cremation Services.
Notice
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025