An Act defining "Gold Star Families"
Summary
By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 15, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Feb 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Carey
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
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