US EditionColorado law aimed at regulating funeral homes doesn't allow inspection records to be public
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Colorado law aimed at regulating funeral homes doesn't allow inspection records to be public
COLORADO, USA (KRDO) - KRDO13 Investigates has found that a new Colorado law aimed at regulating and imposing inspections in funeral homes prohibits any records or documents tied to regulatory actions from being viewed publicly. Lawmakers can't explain how the provision wound up in the final draft, while families victimized by funeral home tragedies are deeply upset. In May of 2024, Senate Bill 24-173, the "Regulate Mortuary Science Occupations"…
Colorado law meant to restore trust in funeral homes blocked public access to inspection reports
Until last summer, Coloradans who wanted to learn more about problems inspectors found at funeral homes could get copies of their reports. The documents would reveal whether refrigerators storing bodies were set at the correct temperature, whether the facility was sanitary, whether or not workers had the proper equipment and if records were properly maintained. This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appe…
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