Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Limits certain provisions concerning payment under pre-need contracts to pre-need contracts entered into prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes to the definition of "seller". Provides that, before a seller and purchaser enter into a pre-need contract or pre-need sales contract, the seller must disclose and fully explain certain funding options. Provides that, if a pre-need contract includes the sale of funeral services and merchandise: (1) the seller must be a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code who is employed at the time of the sale of the contract by the funeral establishment through which the funeral services and merchandise will be provided, (2) the contract must be filled out by a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code, and (3) the contract may only be executed by a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Amends the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. Provides that sellers of pre-need sales contracts must be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and requires specified continuing education. Limits certain provisions concerning payment under pre-need contracts to pre-need contracts entered into prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, before a seller and purchaser enter into a pre-need contract or pre-need sales contract, the seller must disclose and fully explain certain funding options. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
[HB3486 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Engrossed | 2017-04-24 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2017-02-10 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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