Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 467 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF A DECEDENT'S BODY.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to SB 467 clarify the language regarding the responsibilities of funeral directors and embalmers when handling final disposition agreements. The term "funeral home" has been replaced with "funeral director" for consistency, and there is now a specific mention that funeral directors will not face criminal liability for following the instructions of someone claiming the right of final disposition. These amendments help delineate the roles and protections for funeral service providers when managing disputes or ambiguities related to the custody of a decedent's remains.

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467 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
467 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00467JUD___040318____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF A DECEDENT'S BODY.
2184   *02184_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
  (JUD)   AN ACT CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF A DECEDENT'S BODY.
A funeral director or embalmer may rely on such funeral service agreement, cremation authorization form or any other authorization for final disposition and may carry out the instructions of the person or persons whom the funeral home or embalmer reasonably believes holds the right of final disposition of remains.
A funeral director or embalmer may rely on such funeral service agreement, cremation authorization form or any other authorization for final disposition and may carry out the instructions of the person or persons whom the funeral director or embalmer reasonably believes holds the right of final disposition of remains.
(l) No funeral director or embalmer who relies in good faith upon the instructions of a person claiming the final right of disposition of remains shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or disciplinary action for carrying out the final disposition of the remains in accordance with the person's instructions.
(l) No funeral director or embalmer who relies in good faith upon the instructions of a person claiming the final right of disposition of remains shall be subject to criminal liability or disciplinary action for carrying out the final disposition of the remains in accordance with the person's instructions.
2 July 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
2 July 1, 2018 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To clarify the responsibilities of funeral homes in situations involving a dispute concerning the custody and control of a decedent's body.
In Section 1(k), "whom the funeral home" was changed to "whom the funeral director" for consistency.
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JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 18-153

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  7. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 587

  10. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  11. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  12. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  13. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  15. FILE NO. 609

  16. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 362

  17. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  18. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  19. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/18/18

  20. FILED WITH LCO

  21. Joint Favorable Substitute

  22. PUBLIC HEARING 0314

  23. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Pavalock-D'Amato, Cara Christine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House Roll Call Vote 302 CONSENT CALENDAR

Passed 148 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 35001
Unaffiliated 87001
Republican 26000
Total 148002
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ABERCROMBIE — Yea
PORTER — Yea
ADAMS — Yea
REED — Yea
ALBIS — Yea
REBIMBAS — Yea
ALTOBELLO — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ARCONTI — Yea
CHEESEMAN — Yea
CUMMINGS — Yea
SIEGRIST — Yea
BORER — Yea
D'AMELIO — Yea
SIMANSKI — Yea
ROSE — Not Voting
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
SREDZINSKI — Yea
CURREY — Yea
DEVLIN — Yea
SRINIVASAN — Yea
D'AGOSTINO — Yea
STANESKI — Yea
DE LA CRUZ — Yea
SCANLON — Yea
STOKES — Yea
SERRA — Yea
DUNSBY — Yea
STORMS — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
FERGUSON — Yea
TWEEDIE — Yea
DIMASSA — Yea
FERRARO — Yea
SOTO — Yea
WILMS — Yea
FLEISCHMANN — Yea
FLOREN — Yea
FOX — Yea
STALLWORTH — Yea
FRANCE — Yea
FREY — Yea
TERCYAK — Yea
FUSCO — Yea
TONG — Yea
GREEN — Yea
ZIOBRON — Yea
URBAN — Yea
GUERRERA — Yea
VARGAS — Yea
VERRENGIA — Yea
KLARIDES — Yea
HAMPTON — Yea
WINKLER — Yea
KOKORUDA — Yea
ARESIMOWICZ — Yea
HENNESSY — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
KUPCHICK — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
ZIOGAS — Yea
LABRIOLA — Yea
JULESON-SCOPINO — Yea
LAVIELLE — Yea
LEGEYT — Yea
MACLACHLAN — Yea
BERGER — Yea
BELSITO — Yea
BETTS — Yea
COOK — Yea
BOCCHINO — Yea
OHLER — Yea
GENTILE — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
MORIN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
BYRON — Yea
ORANGE — Yea
PERONE — Yea
CAMILLO — Yea
PETIT — Yea
RYAN — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Senate Roll Call Vote 271 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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SB 467 is sponsored by Pavalock-D'Amato, Cara Christine.
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