S 0646 General Bill, By Alexander
Summary: Funeral directors
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-300 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF ONE WITH A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP WITH DECEASED PERSONS, TO ALLOW THOSE LICENSED TO PRACTICE FUNERAL SERVICES TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF LIFE INSURANCE, TO REQUIRE A TIMELY RESPONSE FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO TREAT AN UNTIMELY RESPONSE AS A CONSUMER COMPLAINT, TO REQUIRE A PERSON REQUESTING INFORMATION TO LOCATE AND INFORM BENEFICIARIES WITHIN ONE HUNDRED HOURS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE MAKING A FALSE REQUEST OR FAILING TO FOLLOW THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED IS UNFIT TO PRACTICE FUNERAL SERVICES.
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03/03/11	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
03/03/11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 4)