ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	House: COM DPA 8-2-0-0 | 3^rd Read 42-13-5-0 Senate: COM DP 6-0-1-0 | 3^rd Read 22-5-3-0

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HB 2255: funeral practices; transportation protection agreements

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Asserts that a transportation protection agreement is not insurance.

History

A funeral establishment may offer a prearranged funeral agreement which is an agreement for funeral good and services that are purchased before the death of the intended beneficiary and are delivered or performed after the beneficiary's death.  The funeral goods and services are any personal property or services that are typically sold or provided in connection with the final disposition of human remains, such as caskets, outer burial containers, transportation containers, embalming services or funeral directing services (A.R.S. § 32-1301).

Provisions

1. Specifies a transportation protection agreement is not insurance in relation to funeral industry and travel insurance regulations. (Sec. 3) 

2. Defines transportation protection agreement as an agreement that primarily provides or arranges for services that are related to preparing human remains or cremated remains for the purpose of transportation and such subsequent transportation. (Sec. 1, 2)

3. Excludes services provided in accordance with a transportation protection agreement from being considered as funeral goods and services. (Sec. 1, 2)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec 1, 2)

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