HB 25-1217 CO

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Became Law

Under current law, a "preneed contract" is a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, or any security or other instrument that is convertible into a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, whereby, upon the death of the preneed contract beneficiary, a final resting place, merchandise, or services are provided or performed in connection with the final disposition of the beneficiary's body. The act states that a preneed contract does not include a transportation protection agreement, which is an agreement that primarily provides for the coordination and arrangement, by a third party that is not a general provider, of services related to: The preparation of human remains for the purpose of transportation; or The transportation of human remains. The act also makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" as well as an unlawful act under the "Mortuary Science Code" for a funeral director to commit theft of money that a client or prospective client paid for funeral services. The act also changes the date by which an applicant for a provisional funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, embalmer, cremationist, or natural reductionist license must demonstrate at least 4,000 hours of work experience from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Brianna Titone Democratic · primary
• Marc Catlin Republican · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary

1. Apr 18, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 11, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 1, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 31, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 27, 2025 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 13, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
9. Mar 10, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Mar 7, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
11. Mar 5, 2025 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Feb 11, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower