MA H3225

Bill

To allow veterans from Puerto Rico & U.S. Territories to receive equal treatment under Massachusetts law

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing that benefits to veterans from Puerto Rico and United States territories are equal to the benefits of other veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to ensure that veterans and their spouses from Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories receive the same benefits and opportunities as veterans and their spouses from other states and U.S. commonwealths. Specifically, the bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly state that veterans and their spouses from Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories are eligible for all the benefits and opportunities available to veterans and their spouses from other parts of the United States.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Pete Capano (D), David DeCoste (R), Mindy Domb (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Frank Moran (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4404 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3225

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3225
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3225.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H3044	To expand veteran license plate eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3214	Relative to veterans with post-traumatic stress	House concurred	Similar To
H3215	Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3246	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H4404	Veterans and Federal Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2337	To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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