Introduced by Rep. David Law (R) on June 7, 2005, to establish the order of priority in which family members are entitled to make funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased relative.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 7, 2005.
Reported in the House on March 29, 2006, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the House on May 3, 2006, to update a reference to the executor of a will. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 3, 2006.
Passed 104 to 0 in the House on May 4, 2006, to establish the order of priority in which family members are entitled to make funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased relative. See House Bill 4870 for details. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the Senate on May 9, 2006.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2006.
Reported in the Senate on June 21, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 29, 2006, to establish the order of priority in which family members are entitled to make funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased relative. See House Bill 4870 for details. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 18, 2006.
1) 2005 House Bill 4891 (Define family funeral arrangements priority ) by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House on June 7, 2005, to establish the order of priority in which family members are entitled to make funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased relative. See House Bill 4870 for details
The vote was 104 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting