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ID S1311

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 65-109 to Idaho Code establishing eligibility requirements for interment and inurnment in the Idaho state veterans cemetery, with eligibility based on national cemetery administration requirements and Idaho law
  • Requires the Idaho veterans cemetery to ensure all veterans and entitled family members receive a funeral or memorial service with allocated time for military burial honors
  • Lists ten components of military burial honors including caisson/funeral coach arrival, casket team escort, flag presentation, rifle volley, taps, flag folding, eulogy, family remarks, and closing prayer
  • Effective date is July 1, 2024, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide eligibility requirements and to provide for services.

VETERANS CEMETERY

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 141 Effective: 07/01/2024

3/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense2/26/2024
State Affairs2/12/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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