Bill > HB1993

This bill expands civil relief and reemployment protections for National Guard members called to active state duty. Currently, National Guard members ordered to active state duty by the governor or adjutant general are entitled to reemployment rights similar to those in federal law. The bill adds a new provision that extends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protections to National Guard members who are called to active state duty for more than 30 consecutive days. The SCRA is a federal law that provides legal protections for military personnel, such as preventing foreclosure, protecting against default judgments, and suspending certain civil obligations during military service. The bill also allows National Guard members who believe their rights have been violated to file a lawsuit in court, and gives the attorney general the power to sue employers who violate these protections. The law applies to both Missouri National Guard members and Missouri employees who are members of other states' National Guard units when they are called to active state duty.

Military Affairs and Security

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1993&year=2026&code=R