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Introduced
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
In Committee
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Honoring, empowering, and recognizing our servicemembers and veterans
AI Summary
This bill aims to honor, empower, and recognize our servicemembers and veterans in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Updating terminology and language related to veterans and their families throughout various state laws.
- Expanding the types of veteran license plates and providing them without additional fees.
- Authorizing the Executive Office of Veterans' Services to operate and expand state veterans' cemeteries.
- Establishing a pilot program to provide reimbursement for in vitro fertilization treatment to certain veterans denied coverage by the VA due to their sexual orientation.
- Convening a working group to study the use of psychedelic therapy for treating veteran mental health disorders.
- Increasing certain financial benefits and exemptions for veterans and their families.
- Making various other technical and administrative changes to veteran-related programs and services in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4661 (on 05/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4172 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4172.pdf |
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