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Companion Bill SB0591. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Authorizes persons to designate that their bodies be cremated upon death; such designation must be made in writing during the deceased's lifetime and may include instruction for ash disposition; any such instructions must be followed by the person to whom the ashes are entrusted. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0206 / SB0591MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0206 / SB0591 ON APRIL 25, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 206, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to require each funeral establishment that sells pre-need funeral services to identify to each purchaser that present law authorizes the purchaser to execute a durable power of attorney for healthcare to provide that the purchaser's wishes for the disposition of the purchaser's [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 04/26/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration
  • 04/25/2007 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • 04/25/2007 - Passed House, as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0
  • 04/25/2007 - H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0296)
  • 04/24/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/25/07

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB020610/27/2007
HB0206 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0591 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007