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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 449 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2462
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts
National Guard.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Peter J. DurantWorcester and HampshireBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/27/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 449 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2462
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2462) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce
E. Tarr for legislation relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the
Massachusetts National Guard. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2324 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts
National Guard.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 115 of the General Laws, appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 9 the following section:-
3 SECTION 9A. The commission of veteran’s service shall furnish upon request
4headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 years or
5more or for those who have perished while performing their duties while in service of the
6Massachusetts National Guard. Such headstones shall be similar to those furnished by the U.S.
7Department of Veterans Affairs.