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Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Major Trevor Joseph Act," which requires the department to provide burial services for a person who died while on active duty with the armed forces and is being interred in a state veterans cemetery on a date requested by the family members of the person if the department is given notice of the burial at least 72 hours in advance of the burial. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6 and Title 58.

It became law on May 18, 2021.

TN SB 793 · Senate Bill · 112

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Became law
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May 18, 2021

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  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

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    May 18, 2021

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Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Major Trevor Joseph Act," which requires the department to provide burial services for a person who died while on active duty with the armed forces and is being interred in a state veterans cemetery on a date requested by the family members of the person if the department is given notice of the burial at least 72 hours in advance of the burial. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6 and Title 58. | 52