An Act relative to burial expenses for veterans
Summary
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3217) of Steven S. Howitt and David F. DeCoste 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 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Mar 12, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Feb 26, 2020
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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