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NY A01593

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Abinanti

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows pet cemetery owners and operators to charge a reasonable fee for burying pet owners' cremains alongside their pets
  • Requires pet cemeteries to provide written notice in 14-point bold type before any contract is signed or payment is made
  • Notice must state that the pet cemetery operates under General Business Law Article 35-C, not the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that human cremains buried there receive no protections under not-for-profit corporation law
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the rights to contract for the burial of cremains in pet cemeteries; requires notice relating thereto.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2014
Rules6/2/2014
Consumer Affairs and Protection1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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