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Introduced
02/06/2019
02/06/2019
In Committee
01/23/2020
01/23/2020
Crossed Over
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Craig Staats (R)*,
Stephen Barrar (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Russ Diamond (R),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Frank Farry (R),
Matt Gabler (R),
Marcia Hahn (R),
Doyle Heffley (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
William Kortz (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Thomas Murt (R),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
F. Todd Polinchock (R),
Harry Readshaw (D),
Christopher Sainato (D),
Stan Saylor (R),
Justin Simmons (R),
Brian Sims (D),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Mike Sturla (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 01/23/2020)
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