MA S2160

Bill

Defining "Gold Star families"

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/05/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to defining "Gold Star families". Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill defines the terms "Gold Star parent" and "Gold Star spouse" under Massachusetts law. A Gold Star parent is a parent of a member of the armed forces whose death occurred due to injury, illness, or disease sustained during active service, not due to the member's gross negligence or misconduct. A Gold Star spouse is the spouse of a member of the armed forces whose death occurred under the same circumstances. This change to the state's general laws provides official definitions for these terms related to the families of fallen service members.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Sal DiDomenico (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 01/05/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2160

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2160
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2160.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3199	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3616	Relative to motor vehicle excise taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1006	Relative to crimes against police officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S1526	Relative to further defining employees classified in Group 4	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S157	Further defining gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2044	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2161	Providing for a waiver of a certain payment of dues for veterans and active and retired Armed Forces members	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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