2005 House Bill 4891 / 2006 Public Act 300

Define family funeral arrangements priority

Introduced in the House

June 7, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Law (R-39)

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 Committee on Judiciary

March 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 3, 2006

Amendment offered

To update a reference to the executor of a will.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 4, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 18, 2006