Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ27: Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on morticians and funeral services; examining ways to improve clarity and consistency of existing statute; researching and providing a framework for other methods of final disposition to be added to statute; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON MORTICIANS AND FUNERAL SERVICES; EXAMINING WAYS TO IMPROVE CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY OF EXISTING STATUTE; RESEARCHING AND PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR OTHER METHODS OF FINAL DISPOSITION TO BE ADDED TO STATUTE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, existing statutes regarding the final disposition of a deceased human body are spread across no less than seven different titles in the Montana Code Annotated; and WHEREAS, existing statute does not include provisions for other methods of final disposition of a deceased human body, including natural organic reduction or alkaline hydrolysis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, or direct sufficient staff resources to: (1) examine current statutes and department rules related to the final disposition of a deceased human body, including but not limited (b) burial sites and human remains in Title 22, chapter 3, MCA; (c) cemetery associations and mausoleum-columbarium authorities in Title 35, chapters 20 and 21, MCA; (d) licensure of morticians, funeral service providers, and other related professions …
Sponsors
- Baum, Denise (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Morigeau, Jacinda (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 34 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 57 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 16, 2025): 58 yea, 40 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, State Government, Local Government, Health, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is HJ27?
- HJ27 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services.
- What does HJ27 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on morticians and funeral services; examining ways to improve clarity and consistency of existing statute; researching and providing a framework for other methods of final disposition to be added to statute; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ27?
- Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ27?
- Baum, Denise (D, 45), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ27?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1983
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