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HB 1638 Military Affairs, Department of; providing of flag to next of kin.

Introduced by: Thomas A. Greason | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Department of Military Affairs; providing of flag to next of kin. Adds the Virginia State Defense Force to the list of organizations that receive state appropriations for presentation of a flag of the Commonwealth to the next of kin of a person who, upon his death, was serving in, or honorably served for a period of 20 years in and retired from, the Virginia State Defense Force. Current law lists the National Guard and the naval militia and recognizes service in the National Guard only. This bill is identical to SB 1056.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Military Affairs; providing of flag to next of kin. Provides that the next of kin of a person who, upon his death, was serving in, or honorably served for a period of 20 years in and retired from, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia State Defense Force, or a combination of both, may receive a flag of the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 1056.