Bill Text: CT HB05378 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5378 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Creating A Civilian Medal Of Honor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-17 - Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs [HB05378 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05378-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5378*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 856

Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Introduced by:
REP. BACCHIOCHI, 52nd Dist. REP. ZIOBRON, 34th Dist.

AN ACT CREATING A CIVILIAN MEDAL OF HONOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to create a civilian medal of honor that shall be awarded to Connecticut citizens who perform extraordinary acts of heroism, and that recipients of said medal shall be selected by a panel consisting of the Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, who shall accept nominations for the award, and members of the General Assembly.

Statement of Purpose:

To honor Connecticut citizens who perform extraordinary acts of heroism.