AB 528

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 31, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Regulation of cemeteries: pet burial.

Abstract

Existing law establishes the Cemetery and Funeral Act and authorizes the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, under the direction of the Department of Consumer Affairs, to establish necessary rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the act. Existing law authorizes the local regulation of cemeteries, including the standards governing burial, inurnment, and entombment, and standards regarding cemetery maintenance and upkeep, as necessary to protect the health or safety of the public. This bill would authorize a public or private cemetery to designate a separate, clearly marked section of the cemetery where deceased pets could be buried with their deceased owners. The bill would require, if the cemetery designated such a space, that the pet and human remains be in separate remains containers, but authorizes them to be placed in the same plot, niche, crypt, or vault. The bill would require, if the cemetery designated such a space, the cemetery authority to develop and adopt rules and regulations for human and pet coburials, as specified.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Sep 01, 2023

Senate

In committee: Held under submission.

Aug 21, 2023

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR suspense file.

Jul 10, 2023

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jul 03, 2023

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & E. D.

Jun 27, 2023

Senate

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 14, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & E. D.

Jun 01, 2023

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 31, 2023

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2053.)

May 18, 2023

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

May 10, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 26, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Mar 20, 2023

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B. & P.

Mar 16, 2023

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

Assembly

Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B. & P.

Feb 09, 2023

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.

Feb 08, 2023

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB528 HTML
02/08/23 - Introduced PDF
03/16/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
07/03/23 - Amended Senate PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/21/23- Assembly Business and Professions PDF
05/08/23- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
07/10/23- Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development PDF
08/18/23- Senate Appropriations PDF

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