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OH HB565
Bill
Status
5/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Connie Pillich
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AI Summary
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Director of Veterans Services must notify the Governor whenever an Ohio resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard has been killed by hostile fire
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Upon receiving such notification, the Governor must order flags to be flown at half-staff on the day of the service member's funeral
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Flag requirements apply to the U.S. flag, state flag, and any relevant military flag at the statehouse and other state buildings, facilities, or installations
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Flag requirements also apply to the courthouse, principal government building, and other buildings or facilities of any political subdivision that display flags
Legislative Description
To require the Director of Veterans Services to notify the Governor when an Ohio resident who is a member of the armed forces has been killed by hostile fire, and to require the Governor to order state and subdivision flags to be flown at half-staff on the day of the individual's funeral. .
Ohio service member-killed by hostile fire- flags at half-staff on day of funeral
Last Action
To Military and Veterans Affairs
5/22/2014