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2018 SESSION

18106928D
SENATE BILL NO. 831
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health
on February 8, 2018)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Reeves)
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2808.3, relating to funeral services; acceptance of third-party-provided caskets.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2808.3 as follows:

§ 54.1-2808.3. Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets.

When arrangements for funeral services have been made with a licensed funeral service establishment, funeral service licensees shall accept caskets provided by third parties in accordance with 16 C.F.R. Part 453, Funeral Industry Practices, Federal Trade Commission.