Senator Croci’s Law Will Help in Acheiving the Goal of Giving Veterans the Burial They Deserve
(Long Island, NY) New York State Senator Thomas Croci (R, C, I, – Sayville), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs, has sponsored a Senate bill (S5752) on behalf of Veterans state-wide and has now been signed into law by the Governor. The legislation amends the general municipal law in relation to the burial of indigent Veterans of the armed forces of the United States and its purpose is to provide state reimbursement to congressionally chartered Veterans organizations who provide funeral and burial services to indigent Veterans who died in a county of New York state or in the city of New York.
“Our Veterans in each of our military branches have taken an oath of service to our country and to our freedom. Some have sacrificed their lives in war; some have died while maintaining their public and volunteer service duties, but all of our Veterans deserve to be buried with dignity and honor and we have a responsibility in New York State to make that happen. There are many right-minded Veterans organizations that attempt to provide a dignified and honorable burial to Veterans who otherwise cannot afford one, and this law will ensure we are doing everything at the state level to give all Veterans the burial they deserve,” stated Senator Croci.
The bill, signed by the Governor on December 22, 2015, will take effect in 90 days and was sponsored in the Assembly (A7867) by Assemblymember Michael Dendekker of East Elmhurst.
All media inquiries should be directed to Senator Croci’s Communications Specialist, Christine Geed at (631) 398-8044 (call or text) or via email at geed@nysenate.gov. Inquiries for additional information should be directed to Senator Croci’s Press Secretary, Jennifer Romero at (631) 513-5657 or via email at jromero@nysenate.gov.
