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H339 • 2025

An Act relative to funeral directors

An Act relative to funeral directors

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Sponsor
Tackey Chan
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to funeral directors

An Act relative to funeral directors By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to funeral directors By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 339) of Tackey Chan relative to funeral directors.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5081

  2. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to funeral directors
By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 339) of Tackey Chan relative to funeral directors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill H.339

SECTION 1. Section 83 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-

“All establishments and branches thereof for the preparation, disposition and care of dead human bodies shall participate in the program described in section 9 of chapter 117A as a condition for continued licensure.”

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 31, 2027.

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