2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 823

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1226
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Hollinger, Conway, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Greenip, Harris, and Kittleman
Entitled:
Public Safety - Deceased Military Member - State Flag Presented to Family

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of State to issue a State flag to the family of a member of the military when the member is killed in the performance of duty; and requiring the flag to be presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs when the deceased is a member of the military.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Senate Rules
2/24
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/2
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/5
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARMED FORCES -see also- MILITIA
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
FLAGS
SECRETARY OF STATE
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 1-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 244639/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2005   at: 2:08 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 2, 2005: Third Reading Passed (136-0)