Indiana Senator Randy Head highlighted a few bill that have impacts on veterans during the Memorial Day holiday.
He said,This year, the Indina General Assembly passes several bills to support Hoosier veterans and their families.
Senate Enrolled Act 295 expands the Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) to cover all veterans. Prior to this law, only those who served after 9/11 were eligible to receive funds. This new law also creates a place on state income-tax forms to enable taxpayers to donate all or part of their refund to the MFRF.
Senate Enrolled Act 145 requires the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) to work with Veteran Service Organizations to establish a set of standards for the unclaimed remains of deceased veterans. This allows for proper military burial of veterans who have no family members.
Senate Enrolled Act 362 extends the rights, benefits and protections found in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to members of the Indiana National Guard who live in another state during a state-sponsored activation.
To learn about all of the veteran-related bills passed this year, clickere.
