1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 657

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Kittleman, Bobo, M. Burns, and Kagan
Entitled:
Sale of Funeral and Burial Merchandise

Synopsis:

Altering provisions of law relating to the sale of funeral-related and burial-related merchandise; specifying that the Maryland Morticians Act does not apply to the sale of funeral-related or burial-related merchandise by persons other than licensees under the Maryland Morticians Act; altering provisions relating to preneed contracts; providing that certain sales of funeral-related or burial-related merchandise are not required to comply with provisions of law relating to preneed sales; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/1
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Robert H. Kittleman, District 14B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CEMETERIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT
FUNERALS
MORTICIANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 5-401 , 5-401 , 5-402 , 5-404 , 5-405 , 5-406 , 5-407 , 5-408 , 5-409 , 5-410 , 5-411 , 5-412 )
Health Occupations
( 7-102 , 7-506 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available