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MI HB5119
Bill
Status
6/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rodney Wakeman
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AI Summary
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Replace "shall" with "must" in the authorization language for final disposition of dead bodies to modernize statutory language.
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Allow county boards of commissioners to adopt and charge a fee for actual costs incurred by medical examiners in approving cremations, capped at $75.00.
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Require that cremation approval fees be used only to offset the medical examiner's costs in approving cremations.
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Maintain existing requirements that medical examiners sign authorizations for cremation under Michigan's Public Health Code.
Legislative Description
Health: medical examiners; counties to assess a fee for costs incurred by medical examiner when authorizing a cremation; allow. Amends sec. 2848 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2848).
Counties: boards and commissions
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/24/2021
6/29/2021