MA S2358

Bill

MA S2358

Promoting equality in veterans' bonus eligibility

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote equality in veterans' bonus eligibility. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote equality in veterans' bonus eligibility by amending existing laws. Specifically, it would allow veterans who were discharged or released under other than honorable conditions due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status to be eligible for a veterans' bonus, as long as this information is documented on their DD-214 form or equivalent. Additionally, the bill would exempt these eligible veterans from the requirement that they must have served for a certain duration to receive the bonus.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

John Velis (D)*, Jack Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2651 (on 02/15/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2358

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2358
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2358.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2320	Expanding the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all deployed members	No further action taken	Similar To
S2651	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to veterans matters.	No further action taken	Replaced by

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