2019 House Bill 4437 / 2020 Public Act 265

Require relicensure of transfered funeral establishments

Introduced in the House

April 9, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Rodney Wakeman (R-94)

To establish that a change in the ownership of a licensed funeral establishment cancels the license, and thereby subjects the new owner to an array of regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 16, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 99 to 8 (details)

To impose new mandates and conditions on getting the state license required to operate a funeral home, including a new mandate to complete a three-year mortuary science training program, to pass state tests, to get four hours of annual "continuing education" and more. Also, to establish that a change in the ownership of a licensed funeral establishment cancels the license, and thereby subjects the new owner to the same array of regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To impose new mandates and conditions on getting the state license required to operate a funeral home, including a new mandate to complete a three-year mortuary science training program, to pass state tests, to get four hours of annual "continuing education" and more. Also, to establish that a change in the ownership of a licensed funeral establishment cancels the license, and thereby subjects the new owner to the same array of regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To impose new mandates and conditions on getting the state license required to operate a funeral home, including a new mandate to complete a three-year mortuary science training program, to pass state tests, to get four hours of annual "continuing education" and more. Also, to establish that a change in the ownership of a licensed funeral establishment cancels the license, and thereby subjects the new owner to the same array of regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020