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SB 4017 — FUNERAL DIRECTOR-VARIOUS
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0881
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2022. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Defines "email address of record". Removes a provision providing that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall maintain rosters of the licensees and those whose licenses were suspended, revoked, denied renewal, or otherwise disciplined. Provides that licensees shall provide a valid email address to the Department and inform the Department of any change of the email address. Removes a provision that provides that licensees who have not engaged in the practice of funeral directing for at least 40 years by January 1, 2016 shall not receive the continuing education exemption after that date. Provides that the Department shall determine an inactive licensee's fitness to resume active status and may require successful completion of a practical examination or any other method the Department deems appropriate. Provides that the licensee is authorized to effect a final disposition of unclaimed cremated remains if no person lawfully entitled to the custody of the remains makes or has made a proper request for them within 60 days (instead of 1 year) of the date of death of the cremated person. Allows licenses to be applied for electronically. Allows the written notice of proceedings to be served by email. Provides that the Department shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at specified hearings. Includes additional factors that the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary Board may take into consideration in making recommendations for any disciplinary action. Provides that any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds one's self out as a funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer intern without being licensed shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense. Repeals provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; consent orders; and conflicts of interest. Makes other changes. Some provisions are effective immediately.
Bill Text
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0881
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Effective Date May 13, 2022
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
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Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2022
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022
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Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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Assigned to Licensed Activities
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
Sponsors
- III Emil Jones · Primary
- John Connor · Cosponsor
- Doris Turner · Cosponsor
- Theresa Mah · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Emil Jones, III Democrat
- Theresa Mah Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- John Connor
- Doris Turner Democrat
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Hamilton | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Bos | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Mazzochi | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Not Voting |
| Burke | — | Not Voting |
| Ramirez | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Not Voting |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Not Voting |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 4017 do?
- Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Defines "email address of record". Removes a provision providing that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall maintain rosters of the licensees and those whose licenses were suspended, revoked, denied renewal, or otherwise disciplined. Provides that licensees shall provide a valid email address to the Department and inform the Department of any change of the email address. Removes a provision that provides that licensees who have not engaged in the practice of funeral directing for at least 40 years by January 1, 2016 shall not receive the continuing education exemption after that date. Provides that the Department shall determine an inactive licensee's fitness to resume active status and may require successful completion of a practical examination or any other method the Department deems appropriate. Provides that the licensee is authorized to effect a final disposition of unclaimed cremated remains if no person lawfully entitled to the custody of the remains makes or has made a proper request for them within 60 days (instead of 1 year) of the date of death of the cremated person. Allows licenses to be applied for electronically. Allows the written notice of proceedings to be served by email. Provides that the Department shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at specified hearings. Includes additional factors that the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary Board may take into consideration in making recommendations for any disciplinary action. Provides that any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds one's self out as a funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer intern without being licensed shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense. Repeals provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; consent orders; and conflicts of interest. Makes other changes. Some provisions are effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 4017?
- SB 4017 is sponsored by Emil Jones, III (Democrat), John Connor, Doris Turner (Democrat), and Theresa Mah (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 4017?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 4017?
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