H 1927 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to burial expenses for veterans

Summary

By Mr. Hay of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1927) of Stephan Hay and others for legislation to require funeral directors to make available to potential clients information regarding funeral and burial benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jun 8, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Edward F. Coppinger

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Kathleen O'Connor Ives

Lori A. Ehrlich

Marjorie Decker