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NY S02145
Bill
Status
2/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Changes "may" to "shall," making it mandatory for counties and the City of New York to request a congressionally chartered veterans' organization to arrange funeral and burial services for deceased veterans with no funds, insurance, or designated next of kin.
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Applies to veterans as defined in Public Health Law section 4203 who died leaving insufficient funds or insurance for funeral and burial expenses.
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Requires the request be directed 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 enactment into 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
3/11/2020