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HI SB885

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 338 to Hawaii Revised Statutes authorizing persons designated on a DD Form 93 (United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data) to arrange final disposition of armed forces service members' remains, including cremation.

  • Applies to decedents who died while serving in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.

  • Requires the decedent to have executed the DD Form 93 or its successor form for the designated person's authority to be recognized.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Disposition of Body; Armed Forces Services Members

Last Action

(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.

2/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/18/2011
Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs1/24/2011

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