HCS/HB 1398 - This act permits veterans who were residents of Missouri at the time of their death to participate in the World War II medallion program. This act also alters the ending date for active service from September 30, 1945, to December 31, 1946, and changes the deadline for filing applications for World War II medals from January 1, 2002, to July 1, 2003.

This act grants spouses of eligible, deceased veterans the privilege of applying medals.

The act contains an emergency clause.

This act is similar to HB 1399, SB 945 and SB 676.
DONALD THALHUBER