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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to funeral directors.
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PETITION OF:
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By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 339) of Tackey
Chan relative to funeral directors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4475 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to funeral directors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 83 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-
3 “All establishments and branches thereof for the preparation, disposition and care of dead
4human bodies shall participate in the program described in section 9 of chapter 117A as a
5condition for continued licensure.”
6 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on December 31, 2027.