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2012 SESSION

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HB 1056 Veterans; determination of status of unclaimed cremains.

Introduced by: Richard L. Anderson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Determination of status of unclaimed cremains belonging to veterans.  Provides that prior to the disposal of any unclaimed cremains, a funeral director must submit the name and any other identifying information for such cremains to the Department of Veterans Services for the purposes of determining whether the unclaimed cremains are those of a veteran.  Under the bill, the names and any personal identifying information submitted by a funeral director to the Department of Veterans Services are exempt from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103438D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103438D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/17/12  House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
• 01/24/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in General Laws