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CA AB2193

Bill

Status

Passed

9/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Veterans Affairs

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the name of the State Military Reserve to the State Guard throughout California Education Code, Government Code, Military and Veterans Code, Penal Code, and Revenue and Taxation Code.

  • Updates references to the State Guard in education provisions including school district transfers for military families, community college programs for armed forces members, and priority registration for military service members.

  • Clarifies State Guard membership eligibility, benefits, and service requirements including state active duty status, compensation, decorations, and a $10,000 death benefit for members killed in performance of duty.

  • Amends the California Stolen Valor Act to include fraudulent claims of membership in the State Guard alongside existing prohibitions for impersonating members of other military forces.

  • Makes technical amendments to align terminology across multiple state codes to reflect the name change from State Military Reserve to State Guard.

Legislative Description

Military: State Guard.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 97, Statutes of 2020.

9/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs6/23/2020
Rules6/9/2020
Veterans Affairs2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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