Funeral services; acceptance of third-party-provided caskets.
Summary
Provides that when arrangements for funeral services have been made by a licensed funeral service establishment, funeral service licensees shall accept caskets provided by third parties in accordance with federal law.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2018
Last action Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 15, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Feb 12, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB831S1
legislature
Feb 12, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18106928D-S1
legislature
Feb 2, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Rereferred to Education and Health
legislature
Jan 15, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
legislature
Jan 15, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104793D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
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