Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs bills to enhance funeral home oversight and regulation following decomposition discoveries.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis will sign two bills to overhaul the state's oversight of the funeral home industry, following discoveries of 190 decomposing bodies, fake ashes, and unauthorized body part sales. The legislation includes more frequent inspections, expanded enforcement power, and licensing requirements for funeral directors and other roles, with background checks and degrees in mortuary science. The changes bring Colorado in line with most other states.
May 24, 2024
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