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MI HB5353

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Marcia Hovey-Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales Act to modify requirements for prepaid burial contracts in private cemeteries.

  • Requires persons offering prepaid contracts that include a gravesite in a private cemetery to disclose any required base, foundation, or other preparation needed to accommodate a government-funded gravestone or marker for a veteran.

  • Requires disclosure that such preparation costs will be additional charges and will not be included at a guaranteed price within the contract.

  • Applies to contracts entered into after the effective date of the amendment.

Legislative Description

Cemeteries and funerals; private; certain disclosures in prepaid burial contracts; require. Amends sec. 10 of 1986 PA 255 (MCL 328.220).

Cemeteries and funerals, veterans

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 02/26/2014

2/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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