2010 House Bill 5850

Revise veterans burial detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To revise a law that establishes the priority in which family members are entitled to make funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased relative, to establish that in the case of military veterans the law’s provisions may be superseded by family member priorities established by the Department of Defense.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

March 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 1, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Sept. 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.