Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2599

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Pre-need Cemetery and Funeral Consumer Protection Act; create.

History of Actions:

101/14/99(S)Referred To Insurance
201/29/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/05/99(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/05/99(S)Recommitted to Committee
502/05/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Nunnelee

Additional Author: Browning

Code Sections: RP 075-0063-0023, RP 075-0063-0021, RP 075-0063-0019, RP 075-0063-0018, RP 075-0063-0017, RP 075-0063-0015, RP 075-0063-0013, RP 075-0063-0011, RP 075-0063-0009, RP 075-0063-0007, RP 075-0063-0005, RP 075-0063-0003, RP 075-0063-0001

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE "PRE-NEED CEMETERY AND FUNERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE ALL PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS SOLD TO BE EVIDENCED IN WRITING ON FORMS REGISTERED WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS OF SUCH WRITTEN PRE-NEED CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE FOR RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE TRUSTING REQUIREMENTS IF THE PRE-NEED CONTRACT IS FUNDED BY A TRUST; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IF THE PRE-NEED CONTRACT IS FUNDED BY INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE LICENSURE OF ALL PERSONS AND ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS AND TO PROVIDE LICENSING FEES THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE; TO AUTHORIZE EXAMINATIONS OF THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 75-63-1, 75-63-3, 75-63-5, 75-63-7, 75-63-9, 75-63-11, 75-63-13, 75-63-15, 75-63-17, 75-63-18, 75-63-19, 75-63-21 AND 75-63-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE THE SALES OF CEMETERY MERCHANDISE AND FUNERAL SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/99 at 08:52.



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