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The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business holds a workshop via videoconference Thursday on a bill aimed at offering more protection for the drivers of funeral home vehicles.
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In response to a deadly 2017 accident in Greene that killed the driver of a funeral home’s transport SUV, a legislative committee Thursday told funeral industry regulators to find ways to improve safety for their employees.
The measure, approved unanimously by the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business, ordered the Board of Funeral Services to develop new rules to protect drivers and passengers by next January. It still needs approval from the Legislature.