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PA HB408

PA HB408
In Department of Military Affairs, providing for burial benefits.


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Introduced
02/06/2019
In Committee
01/23/2020
Crossed Over
01/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for burial benefits.

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for burial benefits. The key provisions are: 1) Licensed funeral directors, funeral entities, or cemetery companies must notify the county veterans affairs director within 96 hours of receiving the remains of a deceased serviceperson who was a legal resident of the county at the time of death, and provide the family with the director's contact information; 2) This requirement only applies to cemetery companies if they are providing interment for the cremated remains of a deceased serviceperson for whom a licensed funeral director or entity did not provide services; and 3) The bill defines key terms like "deceased serviceperson," "funeral entity," and "licensed funeral director." The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (32)

Last Action

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 01/23/2020)

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