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• Introduced by Rep. Robert R. Damron (D) on February 6, 2007, to require funeral directors to provide “military burial rights” fact sheet to the person who has informed the funeral director of the deceased's veteran status and re-establish certain prohibitions against protests at military funerals.
  • Referred to the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee on February 7, 2007.
  • Reported in the House on February 14, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Moore (R) on February 26, 2007, to retain the current 300-foot buffer.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Moore (R) on February 26, 2007, to make title amendment.
• Passed in the House (99 to 0) on February 27, 2007, to require funeral directors to provide “military burial rights” fact sheet to the person who has informed the funeral director of the deceased's veteran status and re-establish certain prohibitions against protests at military funerals . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 28, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Committee on March 2, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 8, 2007, to define the crimes of disorderly conduct in the first degree and interference with a funeral. Otherwise, this substitue retains the provisions of the original bill.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 9, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Elizabeth Tori (R) on March 8, 2007, to make title amendment.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on March 9, 2007, to require funeral directors to provide “military burial rights” fact sheet to the person who has informed the funeral director of the deceased's veteran status and re-establish certain prohibitions against protests at military funerals. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 9, 2007.
• Passed in the House (97 to 2) on March 12, 2007, to require funeral directors to provide “military burial rights” fact sheet to the person who has informed the funeral director of the deceased's veteran status and re-establish certain prohibitions against protests at military funerals. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 23, 2007.