ColoradoFuneral Services & Consumer Protections
What it does
Under current law, a "preneed contract" is a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, or any security or other instrument that is convertible into a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, whereby, upon the death of the preneed contract beneficiary, a final resting place, merchandise, or services are provided or performed in connection with the final disposition of the beneficiary's body. The act states that a preneed contract does not include a transportation protection agreement, which is an agreement that primarily provides for the coordination and arrangement, by a third party that is not a general provider, of services related to:
More detail
The preparation of human remains for the purpose of transportation; or The transportation of human remains.
The act also makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" as well as an unlawful act under the "Mortuary Science Code" for a funeral director to commit theft of money that a client or prospective client paid for funeral services.
The act also changes the date by which an applicant for a provisional funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, embalmer, cremationist, or natural reductionist license must demonstrate at least 4,000 hours of work experience from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Apr 18Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 11Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 10Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 10Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 1Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 27Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & TechnologyMinor
- Mar 10House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Mar 5House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 11Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborIntroduced