HB 4082 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Relating to veterans.

Summary
Directs county governing body of each county to designate person to ensure interment of unclaimed cremated or reduced ] human remains of veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran. Limits civil liability except for gross negligence. Requires cemetery association ] funeral establishment, crematory operator , cemetery authority, alternative disposition facility operator, licensed funeral service practitioner or other entity in possession of unclaimed cremated or reduced ] human remains of veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran to release cremated or reduced ] human remains and associated veteran status information upon request to veterans' remains coordinator under certain circumstances . Limits civil liability for release of veteran status information except for gross negligence. Requires cemetery association ] funeral establishment, crematory operator , cemetery authority, alternative disposition facility operator, licensed funeral service practitioner or other entity in possession of unclaimed cremated or reduced ] human remains of veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran to notify county veterans' service officer under certain circumstances. Requires funeral establishment, crematory operator, cemetery authority, alternative disposition facility operator or licensed funeral service practitioner in possession of unclaimed human remains of veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran to apply for state or federal benefits under certain circumstances. Authorizes funeral establishment, crematory operator, cemetery authority, alternative disposition facility operator or licensed funeral service practitioner in possession of unclaimed human remains of veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran to cremate, reduce or inter unclaimed human remains under certain circumstances. Directs county veterans' service officer to report information about veteran or spouse, dependent or survivor of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires county veterans' service officer to establish and maintain list of reported information and to make information available upon request to veterans' remains coordinator.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2022

How they voted

520
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 60
Feb 17, 2022
D Democratic37
33 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican23
19 Yea 4
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Goodwin. Passed.
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Management.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors