Bill > HB1287

This bill updates New Hampshire's legal definition of "veteran" to align with federal regulations by defining a veteran as a person who served in active military, naval, air, or space service and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. The bill makes corresponding technical amendments to several state statutes that reference veteran status, including provisions related to employment applications, special motor vehicle license plates, and multi-use veterans decal plates. Specifically, the bill removes specific references to older subsection language and replaces them with the new, simplified veteran definition. These changes streamline the state's definition of veteran across different sections of law, ensuring consistency and making it easier to determine veteran eligibility for various benefits and services. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, allowing time for state agencies and departments to update their procedures and documentation requirements accordingly.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2010&inflect=2