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HI HB49

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 338 authorizing persons designated on a DD Form 93 to arrange final disposition of armed forces service members' remains, including cremation.

  • Applies to individuals who died while serving in any branch of the United States armed forces, reserves, or national guard and who executed the DD Form 93 or its successor form.

  • Recognizes the federally prescribed DD Form 93 (United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data) as an acceptable method for determining who may direct disposition of remains.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Disposition of Body; Armed Forces Services Members

Last Action

(H) Act 071, on 6/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).

6/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/22/2011
Judiciary2/17/2011
Public Safety & Military Affairs1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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