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Bill > A1043
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a New Jersey Military Working Dog Handler and Military Working Dog medal to be awarded to current and former State residents. To be eligible, a resident must have served in the organized militia or in federal military service on active duty and been officially listed as a handler of a military working dog. The medal is to be awarded for recognition of valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs. The medal may be awarded when an eligible person or dog is deceased, when appropriate.
AI Summary
This bill creates a New Jersey Military Working Dog Handler and Military Working Dog medal to be awarded to current and former State residents who have served as military working dog handlers in the organized militia or federal military service. The medal recognizes valor or meritorious achievement by these handlers and their dogs, and can be awarded posthumously. The bill outlines the eligibility requirements, medal design, and award process, which will be administered by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/10/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1043_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1043_I1.PDF |
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