2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 429

File Code: Health Occupations
Sponsored By:
Senator Giannetti
Entitled:
Health Occupations - Morticians - Exemption and Permit

Synopsis:

Allowing imams authorized by an Islamic center or mosque to handle, transport, and work with a dead human body without a mortician's license in performing an Islamic funeral service; allowing the Maryland State Board of Morticians to issue certain permits; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/12
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
FUNERALS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MORTICIANS
RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES
TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health Occupations
( 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered