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This bill proposes to completely repeal the Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act in New Hampshire by eliminating four specific statutory sections (RSA 187-A:38 through RSA 187-A:41). These repealed sections currently cover the title, application, compliance responsibilities, and exceptions related to the Selective Service registration requirements. While the bill doesn't provide extensive details about the specific provisions being removed, it effectively means that the existing state law mandating Selective Service registration will no longer be in effect. The bill includes a standard legislative provision that it will take effect 60 days after its passage, which gives state agencies and affected individuals time to adjust to the legal change. The Selective Service System is a federal program that requires most male citizens and immigrants between 18-25 years old to register for potential mandatory military draft, though an actual draft has not been used since the Vietnam War era.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=17&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB55