Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 45/1

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.101

225 ILCS 45/1a

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.101a

225 ILCS 45/1c new

815 ILCS 390/4

from Ch. 21, par. 204

815 ILCS 390/15

from Ch. 21, par. 215

815 ILCS 390/15.5 new

815 ILCS 390/17

from Ch. 21, par. 217

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Limits certain provisions concerning payment under pre-need contracts to pre-need contracts entered into prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes to the definition of "seller". Provides that, before a seller and purchaser enter into a pre-need contract or pre-need sales contract, the seller must disclose and fully explain certain funding options. Provides that an agreement or contract for or a private sale of a casket, urn, or floral arrangement shall not be deemed a pre-need sales contract or a pre-need sale under specified circumstances. Provides that, if a pre-need contract includes the sale of funeral services and merchandise: (1) the seller must be a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code who is employed at the time of the sale of the contract by the funeral establishment through which the funeral services and merchandise will be provided, (2) the contract must be filled out by a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code, and (3) the contract may only be executed by a funeral director licensed under the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Amends the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. Provides that sellers of pre-need sales contracts must be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and requires specified continuing education. Limits certain provisions concerning payment under pre-need contracts to pre-need contracts entered into prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, before a seller and purchaser enter into a pre-need contract or pre-need sales contract, the seller must disclose and fully explain certain funding options. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2018	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
2/16/2018	House	First Reading
2/16/2018	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2018	House	Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
4/13/2018	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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