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MI HB5246
Bill
Status
12/1/2009
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jones
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AI Summary
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Grants immunity from civil liability to mortuary science licensees who properly dispose of unclaimed cremated remains if at least 6 months have passed since cremation and 30 days after written notice is sent.
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Requires funeral directors to make reasonable efforts to notify persons with decision-making authority regarding the decedent's body, including mailing notice to the last known address.
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Extends immunity to cemeteries that inter, entomb, or inurn cremated remains of deceased veterans based on a written compliance statement from the mortuary science licensee.
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Permits persons claiming the remains after disposal to recover them but requires them to bear all costs associated with disinterring or removing the remains unless otherwise agreed.
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Effective July 1, 2010, contingent upon enactment of House Bill No. 5245.
Legislative Description
Cemeteries and funerals; burial or cremation; funeral director liable for properly disposing of unclaimed cremated remains; grant immunity. Amends title of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2919) & adds sec. 1809a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5245'09
State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Assigned Pa 149'09 With Immediate Effect
12/1/2009