SENATE BILL 838

File Code: State Government - Personnel

Sponsored By:

Senators Raskin and Peters

Entitled:

Maryland Veterans - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Death Benefits

Synopsis:

Providing that surviving beneficiaries of deceased veterans who are residents of Maryland and whose deaths are directly connected to post-traumatic stress disorder relating to service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict are entitled to specified death benefits.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/17

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Flags

Mental Health

Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Secretary of State

Veterans Affairs, Department of

Veterans

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 1-202 , 1-202 , 1-202 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered