CT HB05293

Modified stolen valor statute to require intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit when falsely representing military decorations or medals (Effective October 1, 2014).

Clarified that cities and towns with joint local veterans' advisory committees with other municipalities do not need to separately establish their own committee to avoid designating a veterans' service contact person.

Standardized the definition of "veteran" across multiple statutes (54-56e, 54-56i, and 54-56l) to mean any person discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from active service in the armed forces, replacing the previous two-part definition.

Allowed veterans in drug court and mental health court programs to be referred to the Department of Veterans' Affairs or United States Department of Veterans Affairs for evaluation instead of standard substance abuse treatment programs.