Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1093 — Funeral homes; revise various provisions relating to disposition of bodies, crematories and preneed contracts.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing laws to allow for the assignment of rights regarding the disposition of a deceased person's remains, modifies priorities for burial decisions, and provides options for unclaimed remains and modifications to preneed contracts.

  • Section 73-11-58

    the decedent has left no written authorization declaration meeting the requirements of Sections 1 through 3 of this act → the decedent has left no written declaration assigning a representative the right of disposition

    Clarifies that a written declaration is necessary for directing disposition.

  • Section 73-11-58

    A person acting as a representative of the decedent under a signed authorization of the decedent. → A person designated by the decedent as authorized to direct disposition pursuant to Public Law No. 109-163, Section 564, as listed on the decedent's United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor form, if the decedent died during military service.

    Establishes the conditions under which a representative can be designated, particularly for military decedents.

  • Section 73-11-58

    A surviving child who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

    Retains the existing provision regarding surviving children but modifies surrounding context.

  • Section 73-11-58

    A funeral director, funeral service practitioner or funeral establishment shall act in accordance with the directive of a majority of the members of the class who can be located with reasonable efforts.

    Establishes a majority rule among relatives of the same class regarding disposition decisions.

  • Section 73-11-69

    to dispose of any remains unclaimed by the family after one hundred twenty days after cremation by scattering or burial.

    Authorizes crematories or funeral establishments to manage unclaimed remains after a specified period.

  • Section 75-63-55

    to modify the contract to change the method of disposition of the insured's body from burial in a casket to cremation of the body, or from cremation to burial in a casket.

    Allows for flexibility in modifying preneed contracts regarding burial and cremation choices.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Public Health and Human Services

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Holland

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1093?
HB 1093 is sponsored by Greg Haney (Republican) and Holland.
What is the current status of HB 1093?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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