Bill > H4671

This bill aims to honor, empower, and recognize servicemembers and veterans in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Requiring the Massachusetts flag to be flown at half-staff when a military member is killed, when POW/MIA remains are repatriated, and on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. - Illuminating certain landmarks and bridges in gold on Memorial Day to commemorate lives lost in military service. - Allowing certain veterans' organizations to operate limited slot machine establishments. - Expanding eligibility and benefits for disabled veterans, including tax exemptions, license plate designations, and free veterans' plates. - Modifying the definition of "veteran" to expand eligibility for state veterans' benefits. - Establishing new medical, behavioral health, and dental assistance benefits for veterans. - Creating a working group to study the use of psychedelic therapy for veteran mental health treatment. The bill also includes numerous gender-neutral language updates throughout the veterans' services laws.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4671