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SB 510 — Maryland

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Funeral Direction Licensure and Apprentices - Requirements

Altering the education requirements an individual must meet to practice funeral direction or as a licensed apprentice; and prohibiting the practical examination qualification required for a license to practice funeral direction from including a practical examination demonstrating competency in the preparation of dead human bodies for final disposition and sanitary science.

Latest action: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 3, 2026

In committeeAccreditationApprenticeships and InternshipsEducationFuneralsHealth OccupationsLicense Commissioners, Boards ofLicensesMorticians

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 3, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Chris West

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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