Under current law, a preneed contract is a contract, agreement,
or mutual understanding, or any security or other instrument that is convertible into a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, whereby, upon the death of the preneed contract beneficiary, a final resting place, merchandise, or services are provided or performed in connection with the final disposition of the beneficiary's body. The bill states that a preneed contract does not include a transportation protection agreement, which is an agreement that primarily provides for the coordination or arrangement, by a third party that is not a general provider, of services related to:
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The preparation of human remains for the purpose of transportation; or
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The transportation of human remains.
The bill also makes it a deceptive trade practice under the
Colorado Consumer Protection Act as well as an unlawful act under the Mortuary Science Code for a funeral director to commit theft of money that a client paid for funeral services.
