Bill Status of HB 4050   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  FUNERAL/BURIAL-PRE-NEED SALES

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady, Esther Golar and Litesa E. Wallace

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 45/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.101
225 ILCS 45/1afrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.101a
225 ILCS 45/1c new
815 ILCS 390/4from Ch. 21, par. 204
815 ILCS 390/15from Ch. 21, par. 215
815 ILCS 390/15.5 new
815 ILCS 390/17from 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, 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2015HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-006-000
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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