MD HB676 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-10)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-10)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Making certain provisions of law governing cemeteries applicable to pet cemeteries; providing that a certain registered cemeterian, registered crematory operator, or permit holder who sells or offers to sell to the public certain services for pet remains owes a duty of perpetual care for the cemetery in which certain pet remains are interred; and requiring the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight to adopt regulations to enforce certain provisions of the Act.
Title
Cemeteries - Interment - Pet Remains
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 |
| 2023-04-08 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2023-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (139-0) |
| 2023-04-08 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2023-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Floor Amendment {313521/1 (Chair, Finance Committee) Adopted |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {253922/1 Adopted |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {773421/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-06 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 708 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 804 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
