Delozier Advocates for Clarification to Veterans Benefits
Jun. 24, 2024 / Embed
On June 24, House Bill 1963 unanimously passed the House. This legislation contains language I put forward to clarify a discrepancy when interpreting veterans’ benefits. Cumberland County is home to about 17,000 veterans and numerous funeral homes; this bill amends the Vital Statistics Law to ensure the death certificate fee is waived for the spouse of a veteran, regardless of whether the veteran predeceased or survived their spouse. I believe when a soldier serves our country their family also serves and deserves the respect to be entitled to the benefit of having the fees waived for official government documentation.