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LC 1243

Create a medal of honor highway designation

2025 Regular Session

Designate a highway segment as the Medal of Honor Highway with official signage to honor Medal of Honor recipients; the measure remained in draft and died in process.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 1243

LC 1243 — Create a Medal of Honor Highway Designation

A concise summary of LC 1243, titled “Create a medal of honor highway designation,” introduced on November 12, 2024. The bill is currently in draft form and has not advanced beyond the drafting stage.

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 1243
  • Title: Create a medal of honor highway designation
  • Subject: Highways and Roads
  • Introduced: November 12, 2024
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (LC). Drafts were listed as on hold on November 12, 2024; Drafter Assigned the same day. The final status update shows the draft died in process on May 24, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The title indicates the bill’s core aim: to designate a portion of a highway as a “Medal of Honor Highway.” This typically means creating an official recognition route that honors Medal of Honor recipients.
  • The designation would ordinarily involve formal naming and related ceremonial or signage provisions, acknowledging veterans and Medal of Honor recipients within the transportation or public-right-of-way context.

Key Provisions (Based on the Title; text not provided)

  • The bill would designate a specific highway segment as the Medal of Honor Highway.
  • It would likely authorize the installation of official signage and markers along the designated route.
  • Provisions might address the process for designating the route (which agency administers, timelines, and signage standards) and any ceremonial or commemorative requirements.
  • Details such as funding, maintenance responsibilities, or duration of the designation would typically be specified in the enacted language, but are not available in the provided information.

Note: The exact statutory language, including which highway segment would be designated, eligibility criteria for signage, and funding implications, is not included in the information provided.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Public and Motorists: Improved public recognition of Medal of Honor recipients; potential new signage along the designated highway.
  • Veterans and Medal of Honor Recipients: Formal recognition through highway designation.
  • State/Local Transportation Agencies: Possible responsibilities for signage installation and maintenance, subject to enacted provisions.
  • Budget/Costs: Possible costs for signage, installation, and upkeep; specific fiscal implications would appear in the bill’s text or fiscal note.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2024-11-12: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold (listed twice on the same date).
  • 2025-05-24: Draft Died in Process (LC).
  • Overall status: The bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage and is considered dead in process.

Summary Assessment

LC 1243 reflects an intent to honor Medal of Honor recipients by designating a highway as a Medal of Honor Highway. As drafted, it did not progress past the drafting stage and ultimately died in process, with no enacted provisions in force. If reintroduced, the bill would need to specify the highway segment, signage standards, administrative responsibilities, and any associated costs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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