MA S2031

Bill

Relative to veteran status

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to veteran status. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends the state's General Laws to include members of the Massachusetts National Guard who have served honorably for a minimum of 10 years in the definition of "veteran" for the purposes of veteran status and benefits. This expands the eligibility criteria for being considered a veteran under state law to include these National Guard members, in addition to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2420 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2031

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2031
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2031.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1947	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
S2010	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and Reserves	Accompanied a study order, see S2420	Similar To
S2015	Waiving certain state fees for active duty members of the Massachusetts National Guard	Accompanied a study order, see S2420	Similar To
S2016	Relative to life insurance for members of the Massachusetts National Guard	Accompanied a new draft, see S2363	Similar To
S2032	Relative to the transfer of tuition and fee reimbursements related to the National Guard	Accompanied a study order, see S2420	Similar To
S2236	Establishing the Massachusetts Code of Military Justice	New draft substituted, see S2611	Similar To
S2420	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to veterans	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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