MD HB480 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-9)
Status: Passed on May 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-9)
Status: Passed on May 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to bury the eligible spouse or dependent of a veteran in a State veterans' cemetery without charge.
Title
Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615 |
| 2023-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-04-03 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-0) |
| 2023-03-30 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-30 | House | Favorable with Amendments {813727/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-30 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-30 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB490 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-17 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
SB286 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
SB286 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
Subjects
Cemeteries
Death
dependents
Spouses
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Veterans
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Death
dependents
Spouses
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Veterans
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 9 | 906 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
