Senate Bill 2090

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO HAVE SERVED AS A RESIDENT TRAINEE FOR NOT LESS THAN TWELVE MONTHS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN TIME REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR TRAINEE AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-11-57.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS REQUIRED UNDER THE CHAPTER WITHOUT HOLDING SUCH LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE, ACT AS, OR ADVERTISE OR HOLD HIMSELF OR HERSELF OUT TO BE A FUNERAL SERVICE, A FUNERAL DIRECTOR, OR A CERTIFIED CREMATORY OPERATOR UNLESS HE OR SHE IS CURRENTLY LICENSED BY THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO IT BELIEVES HAS VIOLATED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO IMPOSE A FINE OF UP TO $5,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HOLD AND CONDUCT HEARINGS ON SUBJECT VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE AN EMERGENCY ORDER UPON AN UNLICENSED PERSON OR ENTITY; TO EMPOWER THE BOARD TO FILE FOR AN INJUNCTION SEEKING ENFORCEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY ORDER; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY APPEAL FROM THE ASSESSMENT AND LEVY OF A MONETARY PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN TIME REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE DISPOSITION OF DECEDENT'S BODIES BY FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS; TO PRECLUDE AT-FAULT PARTIES FROM DECIDING THE DISPOSITION OF A DECEDENT'S REMAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT BEFORE A CREMATORY OR FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT MAY DISPOSE OF UNCLAIMED REMAINS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM THAT IS OBTAINED FROM THE PERSON ENTITLED TO CONTROL THE DISPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Jeremy England

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 9 – Feb 8

1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 8

1. Feb 9Sent to the House
2. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 23Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
5. Mar 8Reconsidered in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 10 – Mar 24

1. Mar 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 22Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 28

1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Mar 28Approved by the Governor