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MI HB4639
Bill
Status
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Damrow
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AI Summary
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Grants designated persons priority authority to direct disposition of remains for service members who made designations under federal Department of Defense statute, regulation, policy, directive, or instruction.
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Allows designated persons to be the surviving spouse, adult blood relative, adoptive relative of the decedent, or a person standing in loco parentis if no relatives can be found.
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Exempts funeral establishments from filing petitions to resolve disputes and provides civil liability protection when they rely in good faith on designations or priority order of relatives.
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Establishes that funeral establishments are not required to independently verify a person's legal authority to direct disposition and may rely on information provided by family members.
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Takes effect immediately upon Governor's approval on March 22, 2012.
Legislative Description
Probate; other; disposition of decedent's remains; require that directions by a person properly designated by service member be followed. Amends secs. 3206 & 3209 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3206 & 700.3209).
Cemeteries and funerals, burial or cremation
Last Action
Assigned Pa 63'12 With Immediate Effect
3/27/2012