2009 House Bill 5245 / Public Act 148

Impose additional funeral home unclaimed remains regulations

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Gino Polidori (D-15)

To establish that a funeral director who maintains a registry of names of unclaimed cremated remains for purposes of notifying veterans groups that these may include veterans, and who follows certain procedures for the disposition of such remains, is immune from potential civil and criminal liability for failure to follow the specified procedures.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Aug. 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 15, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Oct. 8, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To establish that a funeral director who maintains a registry of names of unclaimed cremated remains for purposes of notifying veterans groups that these may include veterans, and who follows certain procedures for the disposition of such remains, is immune from potential civil and criminal liability for failure to follow the specified procedures.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 19, 2009