Prohibits the unauthorized sale of veterans' commemorative property by cemeteries
Summary
Prohibits the unauthorized sale, purchase, sale or transfer of any cemetery marker, flag holder, monument, statue or other physical memorabilia that is over 75 years old that commemorates the life or death of a veteran or group of veterans, including but not limited to a military unit, company, battalion or division, if such cemetery marker, flag holder, monument, statue or other physical memorabilia that commemorates the life or death of a veteran or group of veterans has been placed in any cemetery; makes violations a class B misdemeanor; permits cemeteries to make such sales upon application to the state cemetery board and upon certain conditions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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