AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' BENEFITS (Permits the recipients of general or an "Undesirable - Class I or II Homosexual" discharges to qualify for state veterans' benefits when the discharge was based on the veteran's sexual orientation.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jun 8, 2017
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Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
01/25/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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