VITAL RECORDS-VETERAN DEATH

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Vital Records Act. Requires death certificates to include (1) a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the deceased was a veteran, (2) if the deceased was a veteran, a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the deceased was receiving a compensatory pension or benefit at the time of his or her death for an illness or injury that may have contributed to his or her death, and (3) if the deceased is designated as having received a compensatory pension or benefit, a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the illness or injury was a contributing cause or factor in the deceased's death.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 17, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2. May 17, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
3. May 17, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4. May 18, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
5. Jun 15, 2023HouseSent to the Governor
6. Jul 31, 2023HouseGovernor Approved
7. Jul 31, 2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
8. Jul 31, 2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0406

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

• Dan SwansonR Primary sponsor · District 71
• Suzy Glowiak HiltonD Floor sponsor · District 23