These are bills in the New York state legislature that are of particular interest to our members. If you would like us to send a letter supporting the Cemetery Customers Bill of Rights bill and/or opposing the Funeral Package Pricing bill click here.
New York State 2012 |
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SUPPORT |
| Bill Number |
Bill Name |
Bill Summary |
| A04219(Weisenberg) S4399 (Flanagan) |
Cemetery Customers’ Bill of Rights |
Requires cemetery corporations to provide customers with a bill of rights. |
| A08434 (Dinowitz) S06108 (Robach) |
Protection of Pre-need funds |
Removes the sunset provisions of chapter 557 of the laws of 2001 relating to pre-need funeral services |
| A03231 (Cymbrowitz) |
Disclosure of Ownership |
Provides for disclosure of certain ownership information by funeral homes on their premises and in certain written materials |
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OPPOSE |
| Bill Number |
Bill Name |
Bill Summary |
| A08132 (Weprin) S05627 (O’Mara) |
Funeral Package Pricing |
Provides alternative pricing methods in the sale and offering of funeral merchandise and services. |
