This bill, titled the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023, seeks to rename the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as the Alabama Board of Funeral Services and make various amendments to the existing law. The bill also transfers the regulation of preneed contracts from the Commissioner and Department of Insurance to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Insurance to temporarily transfer funds to the board to cover the costs associated with the administration and operation of the Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023.

The bill includes several insertions and deletions to the current law. Some of the insertions include defining terms such as "alternative container," "alkaline hydrolysis," and "below-ground crypt." The bill also adds provisions related to cemetery merchandise and cemetery services. On the other hand, some

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 34-13-1, 34-13-20, 34-13-21, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-27
Engrossed: 34-13-1, 34-13-20, 34-13-21, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-27
Enrolled: 34-13-1, 34-13-20, 34-13-21, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-27