BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6613: Funeral decisions/pwr of att

Providing for durable powers of attorney to make funeral decisions.

Summary

  • A person can designate another to act as his or her attorney in fact to make all funeral decisions and decisions regarding burial and cremation. The authority for the attorney in fact to make funeral decisions does not terminate upon the death of the person who granted it.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 19, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6613 in other sessions

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