Occupations: individual licensing and registration; license for refrigeration facility for storage of a dead human body and certificate of registration for a removal service for a dead human body; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding art. 18A.
This bill establishes a new licensing and registration system for businesses in Michigan that independently store or transport deceased human bodies. It requires separate two-year licenses for refrigeration facilities and certificates of registration for removal services, with applicants needing to disclose criminal history and demonstrate good moral character. The law mandates that these facilities and vehicles pass state inspections and must be managed by individuals holding a mortuary science license. Additionally, the bill restricts contracts for these services to specific authorized entities such as funeral homes, hospitals, and medical schools.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Oct 3, 2023
Signed Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2024 · House Jun 26, 2024
How they voted
26–12
Passed
Total votes 38
Mar 12, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Jul 30, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 07/23/2024 12:22 PM
upper
Jul 30, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 07/23/2024 10:22 AM
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 244 Yeas 76 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced
received on 03/12/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 50 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Oct 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Oct 3, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Veronica Klinefelt
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Shink
DDemocratic
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