Modifies provisions relating to cemeteries
HB 632 replaces two existing Missouri statute sections (214.270 and 214.389) with three new definitional sections (214.270, 214.272, and 214.389) that clarify key terms related to cemetery operations. The bill defines terms such as "cemetery operator," "burial merchandise," "cemetery prearranged contract," "endowed care," and "endowed care fund" for consistency in cemetery law. This primarily affects cemetery operators, associations, and consumers entering into cemetery contracts by standardizing terminology. The bill does not change substantive cemetery regulations or create new requirements - it only updates definitions for clarity. (This is a definitional/procedural bill, so a 2-sentence summary is appropriate.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2024
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard West
RRepublican
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