Bill > SB2174

This bill amends the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act to expand the definition of "veteran" by including members of the United States Armed Forces Reserves who have never been deployed but were separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing definition by removing the requirement that discharge be noted on an NGB-22 form and instead allows the discharge to be noted on a more general "service" discharge form. This change means that reservists who have not been deployed but have an honorable-type discharge will now qualify for veterans' preference employment policies, which allow private employers to voluntarily give preference to veterans when hiring, promoting, or retaining employees. The bill aims to broaden employment protections and opportunities for reservists who have served in the military but have not been deployed in active combat, potentially helping these service members find and maintain employment in the private sector. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2174&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104