Unclaimed military medal bill approved

Senators passed a bill April 4 meant to address the handling of unclaimed military medals.

Under LB819, introduced by Bellevue Sen. Scott Price, any unclaimed military medal, decoration or award removed from a safe deposit or collateral deposit box in Nebraska will be delivered to the state treasurer’s office.

Unclaimed medals will be reported on the same schedule as other unclaimed property and the treasurer’s office may designate a veterans’ organization or other entity as custodian of any unclaimed medals after 10 years.

The bill passed on a 47-0 vote.