SENATE BILL 838

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered