After testimony about destroyed graves, Senate panel backs mandatory cemetery mapping in Northern Virginia
The Senate Committee on Local Government voted to report SB44, a bill requiring Planning District 8 localities to show cemetery locations on maps, after testimony that historic cemeteries have been damaged or destroyed. Supporters said mandatory mapping would prevent future losses.
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Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Senator Roem, was reported by the Senate Committee on Local Government following testimony that detailed past damage to historic cemeteries. The bill would require localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) to show cemetery locations on official maps.
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