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NY A01017
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aravella Simotas
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AI Summary
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Changes the requirement for counties and New York City from "may" to "shall" request a congressionally chartered veterans' organization to arrange funeral and burial services for deceased veterans with no funds, insurance, or next of kin.
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Applies to veterans as defined in Public Health Law Section 4203 who died leaving insufficient resources for funeral and burial expenses and had no previously designated person to control final disposition.
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Requires the request be made to a congressionally chartered veterans' organization located within the county or city where the deceased veteran resided at the time of death.
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Takes effect on January 1st following the date the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Directs counties and the city of New York to contact a veterans' organization to provide for the disposition of the unclaimed remains of a deceased veteran when such veteran has no next of kin or other person designated to provide for the disposition of his or her remains.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/8/2020