Legislation - HB0711

Title: Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices
Sponsored by: Delegates Simmons, J. Long, Taylor, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Office of Cemetery Oversight, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Department of the Environment, to conduct a study of the environmental and public health impacts of deathcare and funeral practices in the State; and requiring the Office to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by July 2026, to the Governor and the General Assembly including any recommended policy changes for sustainable deathcare and funeral practices.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0671

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices
House	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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