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May 10, 2022 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate |
Apr 27, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 26, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 25, 2022 |
1st report cal.806 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs returned to senate died in assembly |
May 26, 2021 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate |
Apr 21, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 19, 2021 |
1st report cal.685 |
Feb 03, 2021 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S4344
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 45th Senate District
2021-S4344 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S4344 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4344 SPONSOR: BROUK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law and the public health law, in relation to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is reason- ably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow for a close friend to sign for a veteran's burial rights in a cemetery in certain circumstances. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 would allow the "agent in control of the disposition of remains" who has knowledge of a veteran's desire to be buried in a veterans' cemetery, to request that a deceased veteran be buried in a veteran's cemetery.
2021-S4344 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4344 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BROUK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law and the public health law, in relation to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 368-a to read as follows: § 368-A. BURIAL RIGHTS OF CERTAIN VETERANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS" MEANS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE OR DESIGNATED TO CONTROL THE DISPOSITION OF A DECEASED VETERAN'S REMAINS AS DEFINED AND OUTLINED IN SECTION FORTY-TWO HUNDRED ONE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A VETERAN'S DESIRE TO BE BURIED IN A VETERANS' CEMETERY AND CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE DECEDENT WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED IN THE MANNER AND FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE DIRECTOR. 2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ANY AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS MAY REQUEST THAT A DECEASED VETERAN BE BURIED IN A VETERANS' CEMETERY. § 2. Subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 4201 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 401 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: (ix) a close friend or relative who is reasonably familiar with the decedent's wishes, including the decedent's religious or moral beliefs, when no one higher on this list is reasonably available, willing, or competent to act[, provided that such person has executed a written statement pursuant to subdivision seven of this section]; or § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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