2019 House Bill 5103 / 2020 Public Act 59

Revise decedent personal representative detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Rodney Wakeman (R-94)

To allow courts to designate a funeral home official as a "special personal representative" who has the authority to order the preparation and dispensing of the remains of a decedent with no next of kin, or where there are none who will participate in the formal disposition process.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Feb. 18, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 26, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow courts to designate a funeral home official as a "special personal representative" who has the authority to order the preparation and dispensing of the remains of a decedent with no next of kin, or where there are none who will participate in the formal disposition process.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 10, 2020