FUNERAL & DISPOSITION DECISIONS                                                                                                     H.B. 5117 (S-2):

                                                                                                                                                                                                      SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                                                                                        REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5117 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor:   Representative Rodney Wakeman

House Committee:   Judiciary

Senate Committee:   Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to do the following:

 --       Modify the time periods under which certain individuals may exercise their rights or powers pertaining to making decisions about certain funeral arrangements and the handling, disposition, or disinterment of a decedent's body.

 --       Specify that an attempt to locate a person who could exercise his or her rights or powers pertaining to making decisions about certain funeral arrangements and the handling, disposition, or disinterment of a decedent's body would be sufficient if a reasonable attempt were made in good faith by certain health facilities or veteran's facilities.

MCL 700.3206                                                                                                     Legislative Analyst:   Stephen P. Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:   6-16-22                                                                                           Fiscal Analyst:   Michael Siracuse

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.