MA S57

Bill

MA S57

To provide financial assistance for funeral and burial expenses of the deceased to those in need

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide financial assistance for funeral and burial expenses of the deceased to those in need. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill provides financial assistance for funeral and burial expenses to those in need. It establishes a program within the Department of Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to reimburse cities and towns for up to 100% of the funeral and burial costs, not exceeding $1,100 per individual, for deceased residents who cannot afford the costs. Cities and towns can set their own eligibility criteria for this assistance, and the Commonwealth will have the right to be reimbursed from the estate of the recipient. The department must provide the reimbursement to the cities and towns within 60 days of the initial claim.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Barbara L'Italien (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2345 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S57

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S57
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S57.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H117	Relative to the payment of funeral expenses for poor and indigent persons	No further action taken	Similar To
H1930	Relative to burial expenses for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H3490	Establishing the Massachusetts Educational Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
S2345	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S677	Protecting students and increasing accountability at Massachusetts colleges and universities	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S680	Relative to uniform financial aid information	New draft substituted, see S2247	Similar To
S709	Establishing the Finish Line Scholarship Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To

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