2019 Senate Bill 239 / Public Act 25

Revise mortuary science (embalming) licensure detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To permit students who don’t have the license mandated by the state to engage in the practice of mortuary science (embalming), to do so under the supervision of a licensee in an accredited college program. Reportedly students in a Wayne State embalming program do some work on actual embalming cases under a licensed embalmer's supervision, and this is not accommodated in current law.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 24, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 9, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 21, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To delete a provision to make the bill take effect 90 days after it becomes law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To permit students who don’t have the license mandated by the state to engage in the practice of mortuary science (embalming), to do so under the supervision of a licensee in an accredited college program. Reportedly students in a Wayne State embalming program do some work on actual embalming cases under a licensed embalmer's supervision, and this is not accommodated in current law.

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 18, 2019