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GA SB355
Bill
Status
Passed
5/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mickey Channell
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 31-21-7 to give the person designated on a deceased military service member's DD Form 93 (Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data) second priority in controlling the disposition of remains
- Applies specifically to persons who died while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 U.S.C. Section 148
- Places the DD Form 93 designee above all other parties in the existing priority list except a health care agent designated in an advance directive for health care, which retains first priority
- Also covers any similar successor form adopted by the Department of Defense to replace the DD Form 93
- Becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Health; provide that priority list of persons authorized to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased person
Last Action
Effective Date
5/20/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/8/2010
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security2/3/2010
Full Bill Text
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