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PA HB889
In Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.
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Introduced
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
In Committee
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.
AI Summary
This bill makes several modifications to Pennsylvania laws related to military and veterans affairs, focusing on expanding voter registration and information sharing for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to contact veterans whose names are transmitted from correctional institutions and encourage their voter registration. It also updates the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs' duties to explicitly include encouraging voter registration and replaces the term "vocational training" with "career and technical training" when referring to educational programs for veterans. Additionally, the bill mandates that correctional institutions maintain a list of veterans who are currently confined and transmit their names and addresses to county veterans affairs directors at least 30 days before their release, with the goal of helping veterans reconnect with support services and civic engagement opportunities upon reentry into society. The changes aim to improve support and integration for veterans transitioning from confinement and ensure they have opportunities to participate in the democratic process.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Joe Webster (D)*,
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Last Action
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 03/13/2025)
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