2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB671: Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Office of Cemetery Oversight, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Department of the Environment, to conduct a study of the environmental and public health impacts of deathcare and funeral practices in the State; and requiring the Office to submit an interim report by July 1, 2026, and a final report by January 1, 2027, to the Governor and the General Assembly including any recommended policy changes for sustainable deathcare and funeral practices.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/1/2025
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
4/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {633024/1 Adopted
Senate
4/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/4/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
4/5/2025
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 633024/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 633024/1 Adopted

4/4/2025Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Rules and Executive Nominations(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/4/2025108.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/30/202594.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197037.0 KB